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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 38m
    $118–439

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $90–422

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 10m
    $174–370

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2601
    16h 15m

  5. Drive 558.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Princetoncar car 558.7 mi
    10h 25m
    $102–148

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 46m
    $270–1,246

  7. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ILM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $107–507

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 57m
    $259–645

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $130–242

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    16h 45m
    $93–189

North Carolina to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 16h 15m.

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