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How to get fromPrinceton to North Carolinaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to North Carolina by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    4h 28m
    $151–628

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 17m
    $92–423

  3. Train via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 32m
    $175–370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlottebus bus FlixBus N2470
    16h 55m

  5. Drive 557.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charlottecar car 557.4 mi
    10h 31m
    $102–147

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    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
    4h 32m
    $102–410

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    4h 59m
    $261–646

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 31m
    $271–1,246

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    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
    5h 15m
    $113–537

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    16h 7m
    $216–442

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 53m

Princeton to North Carolina by bus, train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and North Carolina, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Charlotte via New Brunswick and New York Midtown in around 16h 55m.

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