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How to get fromPrinceton to Chapel Hillby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Chapel Hill by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 49m
    $146–853

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 6m
    $74–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 46m
    $276–444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    14h 9m
    $101–170

  5. Drive  446.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Chapel Hillcar car 446.7 mi
    8h 16m
    $82–118

  6. 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 52m
    $366–1,759

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    6h 32m
    $104–431

  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
    7h 29m
    $140–497

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

    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 bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    7h 13m
    $179–870

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 2m
    $177–978

Princeton to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 14h 9m.

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