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How to get fromPrinceton to Northern Virginiaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to University Commuter Lotbus bus 612-War / ...
    5h 56m
    $86–154

  2. Drive  221.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Northern Virginiacar car 221.1 mi
    4h 17m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VAbus bus New York
    7h 39m
    $83–132

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 40m
    $606–1,577

  5. Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus bus Washington
    6h 25m
    $67–161

  6. Train

    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 Lead to Leadtrain train
    6h 38m
    $82–742

  7. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 23m
    $49–78

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus bus
    5h 45m
    $966–1,688

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 25m
    $994–1,271

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Warrenton Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 21m
    $95–491

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus bus
    6h 31m
    $1,004–1,382

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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.

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