There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to James Madison University by train, bus, subway, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
8h 15m$123–184Drive 303 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to James Madison Universitycar 303 mi
5h 49m$52–75Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
8h 18m$121–195Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane EWR - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
5h 10m$230–577Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus Valley Flyer / ...
9h 55m$65–95Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
6h 34m$224–661Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
7h 6m$116–498
Princeton to James Madison University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to James Madison University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to James Madison University is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Godwin Transit Center via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Princeton and James Madison University is 329 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to James Madison University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Princeton to James Madison University, including transfers.
Princeton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to James Madison University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to James Madison University is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Princeton to James Madison University.
There are 138+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to James Madison University via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and Godwin Transit Center in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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