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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Wilmington by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWR - ILM
    4h 32m
    $642–1,260

  2. Train, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    17h 15m
    $81–167

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    $172–924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h 33m
    $93–186

  5. Drive 537.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Wilmingtoncar car 537.9 mi
    9h 53m
    $99–142

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LGA - ILM
    5h 49m
    $107–524

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    5h 15m
    $113–547

  8. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    15h
    $164–944

  9. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 30m
    $179–366

Princeton to Wilmington by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Market St WB at 12th St via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Forden Station in around 15h 33m.

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