There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Stafford by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
best- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
5h 50m$65–131Drive 220.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Staffordcar 220.7 mi
4h 21m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
7h 30m$48–78Train 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 Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 57m$940–1,757Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
5h 52m$66–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
6h 26m$69–158Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
8h 39m$56–121Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, 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 subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 39m$481–1,557Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
7h 13m$105–611
Princeton to Stafford by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Stafford is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Stafford is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via New Brunswick and 14th St @ F St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at 2 via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Princeton and Stafford is 224 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Stafford without a car is to train and bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Princeton to Stafford, including transfers.
Princeton to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Stafford is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Route 630 Commuter Lot via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 14th St @ F St NW in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak twice a week. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Woodbridge Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Stafford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Woodbridge Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Stafford is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Princeton to Stafford.
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