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How to get fromGainesville to Princetonby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 9m
    $65–133

  2. Drive 216.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Princetoncar car 216.1 mi
    3h 51m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    7h 37m
    $50–82

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 5m
    $940–1,757

  5. Bus, train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 46m
    $65–132

  6. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    8h 17m
    $58–125

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    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
    5h 18m
    $480–1,557

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 48m
    $931–2,563

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 26m
    $75–450

  10. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 57m
    $111–704

  11. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    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
    6h 13m
    $931–1,254

Gainesville to Princeton by bus, subway, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 7h 37m.

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