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How to get fromCary to Princeton Universityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Princeton University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 18m
    $144–848

  2. Drive  446.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Princeton Universitycar car 446.4 mi
    8h 14m
    $82–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Trentontrain train Carolinian
    10h 38m
    $136–349

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    12h 41m
    $85–139

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 23m
    $132–482

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 14m
    $364–1,754

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $90–418

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 20m
    $184–434

  9. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 47m
    $94–506

Cary to Princeton University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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