There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Staunton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 52m$96–787Drive 326.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Stauntoncar 326.1 mi
6h 17m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis Stbus
11h 58m$64–95Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 47m$110–483Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 31m$102–217Train 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 Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 36m$677–1,844
Princeton to Staunton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Staunton is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Staunton is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Staunton. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Staunton Hub / Lewis St via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and JMU Godwin Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Staunton station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Staunton Amtrak Station via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Princeton and Staunton is 331 miles. The road distance is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Staunton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 52m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Princeton to Staunton, including transfers.
Princeton to Staunton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Staunton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Staunton is to train via Washington which takes 8h 52m and costs $95 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Staunton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Staunton Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Staunton Hub / Lewis St via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and JMU Godwin Transit Center in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Staunton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540-943-9302
- Website
- britebus.org
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Staunton Hub / Lewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.britebus.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Staunton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Princeton to Staunton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Staunton is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Princeton to Staunton.
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