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

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

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

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    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 39m
    $271–1,246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    11h 45m
    $60–109

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    11h 25m
    $77–136

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 5m
    $153–329

  5. Drive 439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Raleighcar car 439.9 mi
    8h 14m
    $81–116

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 38m
    $472–1,752

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

    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 26m
    $92–423

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    7h 22m
    $91–510

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $173–683

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $113–604

Princeton to Raleigh by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to GoRaleigh Station via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 11h.

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