There are 8 ways to get from Harpers Ferry to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Philadelphia
best- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb 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
5h 37m$73–163Train, bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
8h 27m$37–97Train, bus
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 38m$58–99Drive 210.2 mi
- Drive from Harpers Ferry to Princetoncar 210.2 mi
3h 54m$39–56Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- 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
5h 47m$945–1,775Train
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
5h 42m$70–154Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 17m$644–1,574Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 26m$79–457
Harpers Ferry to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpers Ferry to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Harpers Ferry to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Harpers Ferry to Princeton. However, there are services departing from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb and arriving at Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Harpers Ferry and Princeton is 234 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harpers Ferry to Princeton without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 5h 37m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Harpers Ferry to Princeton, including transfers.
Harpers Ferry to Princeton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb station.
Harpers Ferry to Princeton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpers Ferry to Princeton is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Harpers Ferry to Princeton.
There are 164+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Harpers Ferry, WV, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
























