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How to get fromPrinceton to Winston-Salemby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Winston-Salem by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    5h 19m
    $142–616

  2. Drive 486.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Princeton to Winston-Salemcar car 486.1 mi
    9h 31m
    $89–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to High Pointtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 10m
    $154–322

  4. Bus via New York

    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 to Winston-Salem, NCbus bus Nyc
    13h 15m
    $101–150

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    6h 8m
    $158–813

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    6h 57m
    $152–770

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    7h 29m
    $269–689

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    8h 9m
    $286–1,273

  9. Bus

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    17h 50m
    $118–237

Princeton to Winston-Salem by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to High Point twice daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Winston-Salem, NC via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, East Broadway, and New York, NY in around 13h 15m.

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