There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Philadelphia
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 bus from 19th St @ H St NW to University Commuter Lotbus 611
6h 16m$83–731Drive 221.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Northern Virginiacar 221.1 mi
4h 17m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VAbus New York
7h 39m$83–132Train 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 Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
5h 40m$496–1,577Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus Washington
6h 25m$77–171Train
- 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 Lead to Leadtrain
6h 38m$83–742Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
9h 28m$50–78Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
5h 46m$966–1,788Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
6h 27m$945–1,273Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus
7h 21m$95–471
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Northern Virginia. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Manassas, VA via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Northern Virginia. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Lead via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station and Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Princeton and Northern Virginia is 226 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia without a car is to train and bus via Philadelphia which takes 6h 16m and costs $80 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia, including transfers.
Princeton to Northern Virginia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Northern Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $750 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Northern Virginia, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Northern Virginia via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, and Manassas, VA in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Northern Virginia via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Lead, and Lead in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 19th St @ H St NW to University Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Northern Virginia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Northern Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Northern Virginia is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Princeton to Northern Virginia.
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