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There are 9 ways to get from Lorton to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 40m
    $55–123

  2. Drive  199.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lorton to Princetoncar car 199.8 mi
    3h 44m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    10h 7m
    $46–126

  4. 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
    4h 53m
    $933–1,653

  5. Line 371 bus, subway, train, line 606 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus 371
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    4. Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    5h 24m
    $46–116

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 47m
    $102–696

  7. 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 40m
    $923–1,659

  8. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 51m
    $583–1,553

  9. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $971–1,347

Lorton to Princeton by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from 2 to Princeton via Lead, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Market St At 13Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 10h 7m.

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