There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Quantico by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
5h 1m$113–191Drive 214.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Quanticocar 214.3 mi
4h 15m$40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
7h 8m$54–89Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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 train from 2 to 1train
5h 49m$946–1,473Train via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
9h 20m$113–178Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- 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 train from 2 to 1train
6h 44m$488–1,776Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
7h 15m$125–777Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from 2 to 1train
6h 26m$124–731
Princeton to Quantico by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Quantico is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Quantico is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Princeton and Quantico is 215 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Quantico without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Princeton to Quantico, including transfers.
Princeton to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Quantico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Quantico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Quantico is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Princeton to Quantico.
There are 63+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Quantico Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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