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How to get fromGeorge Washington University to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from George Washington University to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 36m
    $41–113

  2. Drive  182.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Washington University to Princetoncar car 182.5 mi
    3h 24m
    $34–49

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 32m
    $35–57

  4. 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 11m
    $931–1,646

  5. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    8h 4m
    $51–127

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    4h 38m
    $470–1,546

  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 7m
    $100–739

  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
    4h 55m
    $921–1,652

  9. 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 5m
    $967–1,341

George Washington University to Princeton by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between George Washington University, DC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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