There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Holden Beach by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWR - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Holden Beachtaxi
5h 25m$199–613Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane PHL - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Holden Beachcar
6h 19m$89–702Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Holden Beachtaxi
14h 26m$233–999Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Holden Beachtaxi
16h 8m$192–279Drive 575.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Holden Beachcar 575.7 mi
10h 40m$106–152Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane EWR - MYR
- Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Holden Beachcar
5h 41m$388–757Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PHL - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Holden Beachtaxi
6h 7m$190–658Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane LGA - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Holden Beachtaxi
6h 52m$198–717Train, bus, taxi via Fayetteville
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Holden Beachtaxi
15h 19m$241–1,023Train, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Novant Betty H Cameron Women's & Children's Hosp to Holden Beachtaxi
16h 23m$224–426
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Holden Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Holden Beach is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Princeton and Holden Beach is 573 miles. The road distance is 579.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Holden Beach without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 26m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Princeton to Holden Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Holden Beach is 579 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Princeton to Holden Beach.
There are 996+ hotels available in Holden Beach.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Holden Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Holden Beach. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Holden Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., walk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson, take the bus to Wilmington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Holden Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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