There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
3h 35m$45–681Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Stationcar 183.1 mi
3h 25m$34–49Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 37m$37–68Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 20m$929–1,740Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
7h 23m$37–89Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 48m$469–1,539Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 35m$95–638Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 53m$920–1,237Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 55m$95–594
Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction Station station to Shady Grove Station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Princeton Junction Station and Shady Grove Station is 196 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station, including transfers.
Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction Station, NJ, USA and Shady Grove Station, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Princeton Junction Station to Shady Grove Station.
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