There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 32m$208–836Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
11h 54m$43–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian
9h 46m$145–307Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
10h 54m$69–136Drive 440.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Princeton Junctioncar 440.8 mi
8h 2m$81–117Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 32m$108–470Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 25m$358–1,742Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 26m$88–402Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane RDU - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 1m$150–384
Raleigh to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction is to bus and train which costs $40 - $95 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at New Brunswick via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Raleigh and Princeton Junction is 469 miles. The road distance is 443.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Raleigh to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Princeton Jct. via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Raleigh Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Princeton Junction is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Raleigh to Princeton Junction.
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