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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Cary by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 43m
    $215–849

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 US0700 / ...
    12h 30m
    $74–139

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    12h 24m
    $143–329

  4. Drive 446.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Carycar car 446.4 mi
    8h 22m
    $82–118

  5. 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 42m
    $365–1,755

  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
    6h 27m
    $94–415

  7. 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
    7h 26m
    $119–493

  8. 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 Carytrain train
    6h 56m
    $180–728

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 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 Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    8h 56m
    $126–707

Princeton to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cary Depot via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 12h 30m.

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