There are 10 ways to get from Glen Allen to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 38m$122–382Drive 279.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Princetoncar 279.9 mi
5h 9m$52–74Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 22m$104–218Bus
- Take the bus from Henrico to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
8h 10m$89–135Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 33m$132–575Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 25m$113–388Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 20m$133–569Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 3m$973–1,832Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
6h 28m$101–209Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
6h 42m$101–204
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Princeton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Allen to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Henrico and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Glen Allen and Princeton is 337 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Princeton without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Glen Allen to Princeton, including transfers.
Glen Allen to Princeton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Henrico station.
Glen Allen to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Princeton is to train via Philadelphia which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 8h 10m.
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, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Henrico, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Henrico to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Henrico to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Allen to Princeton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Glen Allen to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Princeton is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Glen Allen to Princeton.
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