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How to get fromGlen Allen to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Glen Allen to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 37m
    $128–432

  2. Drive  279.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Princetoncar car 279.9 mi
    5h 9m
    $52–74

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 10m
    $86–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    8h 37m
    $76–116

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 24m
    $137–645

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 21m
    $113–428

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 19m
    $126–536

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    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
    6h 5m
    $970–1,722

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 42m
    $86–184

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Princeton via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 8h 37m.

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