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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to North Carolinaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton Junction to North Carolina by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3h 55m
    $121–542

  2. Drive  559.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Charlottecar car 559.4 mi
    10h 23m
    $99–143

  3. Train via Trenton Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 11m
    $298–471

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    14h 30m
    $116–202

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    4h 38m
    $180–478

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    4h 12m
    $133–574

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    4h 4m
    $149–756

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 9m
    $140–588

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 13m
    $103–212

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    15h 4m
    $363–555

  11. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    15h 25m
    $113–192

Princeton Junction to North Carolina by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 11h 29m.

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