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How to get fromChapel Hill to Princetonby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Princeton by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 34m
    $272–1,248

  2. Drive 448.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Princetoncar car 448.1 mi
    8h 6m
    $82–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian
    12h 38m
    $168–348

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    14h 27m
    $104–182

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 33m
    $182–482

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 25m
    $364–1,754

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 20m
    $106–424

  8. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $94–426

  9. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $136–662

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 52m
    $228–496

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    17h 4m
    $140–222

Chapel Hill to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Durham Station, Durham, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 27m.

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