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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Princeton University 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 / ...
    5h 3m
    $46–108

  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
    10h 8m
    $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 39m
    $56–91

  4. Drive  199.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Princeton Universitycar car 199.2 mi
    3h 36m
    $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 40m
    $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 45m
    $582–1,548

  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
    $106–742

  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 23m
    $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 46m
    $71–461

  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
    5h 26m
    $968–1,343

  11. 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 39m
    $968–1,242

Fairfax to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Vienna to Princeton University via New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 6h 39m.

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