There are 8 ways to get from James Madison University to Princeton by taxi, plane, train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CHO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 2m$227–502Drive 306.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Princetoncar 306.5 mi
5h 39m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
7h 7m$126–193Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
7h 50m$120–192Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 12m$231–675Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- 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 7m$495–1,776Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- 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 15m$99–519Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
9h 35m$62–88
James Madison University to Princeton by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Princeton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Princeton is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between James Madison University and Princeton is 377 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from James Madison University to Princeton, including transfers.
James Madison University to Princeton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
James Madison University to Princeton bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Princeton is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from James Madison University to Princeton.
There are 125+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Goodwin Transit Center, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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 Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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