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How to get fromCharlotte Airport (CLT) to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 30m
    $259–574

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 18m
    $83–403

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 38m
    $180–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    17h 3m
    $120–245

  5. Drive 564.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Princetoncar car 564.9 mi
    10h 32m
    $104–149

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 24m
    $142–625

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 16m
    $131–228

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CLT - HPN
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 50m
    $127–631

  9. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CLT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airport Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 44m
    $152–524

  10. Bus via Albany St & Spring St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2601
    17h 46m
    $120–217

Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Princeton by bus, tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h 3m.

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