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How to get fromColumbia to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2h 15m
    $88–147

  2. Drive 161 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Princeton Junctioncar car 161 mi
    2h 55m
    $30–43

  3. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 2m
    $930–1,740

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 53m
    $105–733

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 43m
    $921–2,546

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 32m
    $469–1,539

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia to Princeton Junction.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 49m.

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