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How to get fromBowie to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowie to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 20m
    $94–161

  2. Drive  169.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowie to Princetoncar car 169.3 mi
    3h 6m
    $31–45

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 55m
    $37–68

  4. Bus, subway, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 42m
    $109–747

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 13m
    $935–1,454

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 39m
    $925–1,360

Bowie to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton every 2 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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