There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 35m$238–586Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLT - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 29m$83–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
12h 23m$156–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
14h 19m$98–175Drive 558.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Princeton Junctioncar 558.2 mi
10h 24m$102–148Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLT - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 28m$137–629Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 20m$126–221Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
17h 18m$84–174
Charlotte to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via Market St At 11Th St and Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Charlotte and Princeton Junction is 576 miles. The road distance is 561.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Charlotte to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 17h 18m.
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 $150–340 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, and Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Charlotte to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Princeton Junction is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Charlotte to Princeton Junction.
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