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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

    best
    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 39m
    $119–449

  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 39m
    $88–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 52m
    $146–398

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    15h 25m
    $119–193

  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 45m
    $140–846

  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 25m
    $94–460

  8. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 27m
    $121–569

  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
    $127–245

  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 55m
    $95–163

North Carolina to Princeton by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 15h 25m.

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