There are 6 ways to get from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 24m$50–110Drive 174.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Stationcar 174.2 mi
3h 13m$32–46Fly 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 9m$929–1,740Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h$104–733Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 50m$920–2,546Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- 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 47m$468–1,537
New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station station and arriving at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between New Carrollton Station and Princeton Junction Station is 168 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from New Carrollton Station to Princeton Junction Station.
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What companies run services between New Carrollton Station, MD, USA and Princeton Junction Station, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
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