There are 9 ways to get from Morrisville to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 7m$220–1,046Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
12h 47m$76–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Trentontrain Carolinian
11h 42m$156–338Drive 448.8 mi
- Drive from Morrisville to Princetoncar 448.8 mi
8h$82–119Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 3m$180–479Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 57m$361–1,752Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h$96–413Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 8m$142–506Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
7h 25m$225–453
Morrisville to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morrisville to Princeton is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Morrisville to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Morrisville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Chapel Hill Rd at Weston Pkwy and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Regional Transit Center, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Morrisville to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Princeton via Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Morrisville and Princeton is 470 miles. The road distance is 451.4 miles.
The best way to get from Morrisville to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Morrisville to Princeton, including transfers.
Morrisville to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Morrisville to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Morrisville to Princeton is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Morrisville, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Hill Rd at Weston Pkwy to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Regional Transit Center, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Morrisville to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Morrisville to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morrisville to Princeton is 451 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Morrisville to Princeton.
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