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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Carrollton to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 55m
    $91–151

  2. Drive  171.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Carrollton to Princeton Junctioncar car 171.4 mi
    3h 10m
    $32–46

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 50m
    $41–68

  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 27m
    $932–1,744

  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 20m
    $106–737

  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 11m
    $922–2,550

  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 14m
    $470–1,741

  8. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $100–602

New Carrollton to Princeton Junction by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Princeton Junction, 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 $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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