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How to get fromFayetteville to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fayetteville to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 45m
    $159–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    15h 35m
    $73–167

  3. Bus via Washington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    12h 40m
    $85–143

  4. Drive 495.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Princetoncar car 495.1 mi
    8h 44m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ILM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 4m
    $659–1,294

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 21m
    $232–1,066

  7. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 17m
    $192–499

  8. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ILM - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $125–531

  9. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 11m
    $373–1,772

  10. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $108–433

Fayetteville to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 12h 40m.

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