There are 11 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
4h 47m$66–124Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Staffordcar 222.7 mi
4h 14m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
7h$48–79Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 32m$937–1,747Train via Woodbridge Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
5h 21m$70–141Train
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from 2 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
7h 16m$67–133Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
8h 42m$57–122Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 14m$478–1,547Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 47m$103–645Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 51m$103–601Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 20m$929–1,245
Princeton Junction to Stafford by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Stafford. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via 14th St @ F St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction station to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Stafford is 221 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton Junction to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Stafford is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via Woodbridge Amtrak, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Route 630 Commuter Lot via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 14th St @ F St NW in around 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- 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 16m
- 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
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton Junction to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Woodbridge Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Stafford is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Princeton Junction to Stafford.
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