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How to get fromCharlotte to Princeton Junctionby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    4h 36m
    $238–586

  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
    5h 26m
    $73–372

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    12h 23m
    $146–319

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    14h 18m
    $105–174

  5. Drive  558.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Princeton Junctioncar car 558.2 mi
    10h 24m
    $102–148

  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
    5h 32m
    $137–629

  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
    5h 20m
    $126–220

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    6h 36m
    $134–380

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    16h 16m
    $92–159

Charlotte to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Princeton Jct. via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and Trenton Transit Center in around 16h 16m.

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