There are 3 ways to get from Ellicott City to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 10m$40–98Drive 154.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to Princetoncar 154.4 mi
2h 59m$29–41Bus, train, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Baltimore St & Charles Stbus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
4h 21m$41–92
Ellicott City to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Princeton is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City to Princeton. However, there are services departing from WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb and arriving at Princeton via Baltimore Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Princeton is 150 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ellicott City to Princeton, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Ellicott City to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Princeton is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ellicott City to Princeton.
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Baltimore St & Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $2–8
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