There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Kinston by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Washington
best- 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 Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
12h 7m$118–851Bus
cheapest- 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 Kinstonbus
14h 40m$82–153Drive 463 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Kinstoncar 463 mi
8h 41m$85–123Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
9h 37m$199–977Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus Greyhound US0652s
13h 23m$122–286Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
11h 5m$153–521Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinstonbus
10h 26m$107–441Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
11h 2m$157–538Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
12h 20m$161–642Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinstonbus
11h 42m$160–632
Princeton to Kinston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Kinston is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Kinston is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Kinston. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Kinston via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Princeton and Kinston is 496 miles. The road distance is 465.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Kinston without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Princeton to Kinston, including transfers.
Princeton to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Kinston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Kinston is 466 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Princeton to Kinston.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kinston.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Kinston, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Kinston via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Kinston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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