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How to get fromFairfax to Princetonby subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 59m
    $41–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    9h 32m
    $33–70

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 29m
    $56–91

  4. Drive  199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Princetoncar car 199.9 mi
    3h 37m
    $37–53

  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 36m
    $932–1,649

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 41m
    $472–1,548

  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 31m
    $101–742

  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 19m
    $922–1,655

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 42m
    $71–471

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $968–1,243

  11. 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 30m
    $968–1,344

Fairfax to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Vienna to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 29m.

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