There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
4h 3m$208–843Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
12h 51m$77–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
14h 37m$156–333Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham-RDU446.1 mi
8h 10mDrive 446.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 446.1 mi
8h 10m$82–118Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
5h 2m$359–1,749Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
4h 46m$88–409Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
5h 45m$113–487Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
7h 15m$120–701
Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Princeton and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 459 miles. The road distance is 448.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 11h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- 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 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham-RDU
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Princeton to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
There are 403+ hotels available in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Princeton and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








