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How to get fromCharleston to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Charleston to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 59m
    $473–835

  2. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHS - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 2m
    $117–635

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    14h 11m
    $399–656

  4. Drive  679.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Princetoncar car 679.7 mi
    12h 43m
    $125–180

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CHS - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 45m
    $406–987

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $725–920

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    6h 57m
    $863–1,337

  8. Fly to Trenton Mercer Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane CHS - TTN
    5h 5m
    $167–951

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    7h 2m
    $654–1,237

  10. Bus, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CHS - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 25m

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 13h 8m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) twice a week.

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