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There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 53m
    $54–122

  2. Drive 201.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Princetoncar car 201.3 mi
    3h 41m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    8h 18m
    $53–126

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 21m
    $630–1,548

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 53m
    $55–123

  6. 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
    5h 2m
    $932–1,751

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 30m
    $65–431

  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
    5h 45m
    $923–2,557

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $71–425

  10. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $108–698

Herndon to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Herndon to Princeton. However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, walk to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Suburban Station, Trenton Transit Center, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 8h 18m.

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