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How to get fromCollege Park to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from College Park to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 15m
    $59–132

  2. Bus via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    9h 10m
    $30–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 46m
    $58–90

  4. Drive 173.3 mi

    1. Drive from College Park to Princetoncar car 173.3 mi
    3h 14m
    $32–46

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 30m
    $933–1,750

  6. Train, line 606 bus

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    4h 38m
    $54–120

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 25m
    $108–743

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 13m
    $924–2,556

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 19m
    $631–1,549

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $109–697

College Park to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Princeton via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.

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