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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to New Bern by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 37m
    $121–861

  2. Drive  464.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to New Berncar car 464.5 mi
    9h 31m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 55m
    $94–158

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus bus
    7h 43m
    $138–541

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 53m
    $121–286

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norfolk 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus bus
    9h 37m
    $154–595

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington 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 Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus bus
    8h 25m
    $129–586

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus bus
    9h 10m
    $137–645

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus bus
    10h 15m
    $145–670

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 50m
    $173–908

Princeton to New Bern by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 15h 55m.

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