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

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

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  1. Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 41m
    $99–154

  2. Drive  172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from College Park to Princeton Junctioncar car 172.9 mi
    3h 13m
    $32–46

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 46m
    $41–64

  4. 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 7m
    $933–1,743

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 58m
    $92–151

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    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 43m
    $32–67

  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
    4h 57m
    $107–736

  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
    4h 51m
    $923–1,849

  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
    4h 58m
    $471–1,742

  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
    4h 57m
    $981–1,351

College Park to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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