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How to get fromDupont Circle to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Dupont Circle to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 28m
    $44–103

  2. Drive  181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dupont Circle to Princeton Junctioncar car 181.2 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–48

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 18m
    $35–56

  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
    3h 50m
    $929–1,638

  5. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    8h 16m
    $52–125

  6. 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 42m
    $103–731

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 17m
    $578–1,537

  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 34m
    $919–1,644

  9. 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 36m
    $965–1,332

Dupont Circle to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 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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