There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to Princeton Junction by subway, train, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Palmetto / ...
4h 50m$92–152Drive 200.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Princeton Junctioncar 200.9 mi
3h 40m$35–50Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
4h$66–311Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
5h 8m$75–494Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
4h 58m$933–1,444Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 56m$1,101–1,177Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 52m$79–409
Herndon to Princeton Junction by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Herndon and Princeton Junction is 203 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Princeton Junction without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Herndon to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Herndon to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Princeton Junction is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Herndon to Princeton Junction.
There are 136+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Herndon to Princeton Junction. However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to Trenton, walk to Trenton Transit Center, then take the train to Princeton Jct.. Alternatively, you can drive from Herndon to Princeton Junction in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
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