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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Raleighby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 19m
    $139–836

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    11h 26m
    $45–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 52m
    $70–121

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h
    $110–280

  5. Drive  441.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Raleighcar car 441.9 mi
    8h 7m
    $81–117

  6. 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 23m
    $85–401

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 17m
    $400–1,342

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    6h 25m
    $129–466

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $184–868

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $131–794

Princeton Junction to Raleigh by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to GoRaleigh Station via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 11h.

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