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How to get fromNew Carrollton to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from New Carrollton to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 17m
    $94–162

  2. Drive  171.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Carrollton to Princetoncar car 171.9 mi
    3h 11m
    $32–46

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 50m
    $36–64

  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 48m
    $935–1,755

  5. 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 37m
    $109–748

  6. 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 32m
    $925–1,861

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 36m
    $473–1,752

New Carrollton to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton every 2 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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