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How to get fromRaleigh to Princeton Universityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Princeton University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 58m
    $142–950

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    12h 59m
    $58–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian
    10h 12m
    $268–419

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    12h 5m
    $75–131

  5. Drive  440.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Princeton Universitycar car 440.5 mi
    8h 3m
    $81–117

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 2m
    $132–482

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 54m
    $402–1,756

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $106–228

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    6h 59m
    $266–404

  10. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 27m
    $88–468

Raleigh to Princeton University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $260–400 and the journey takes 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Princeton University via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 12h 5m.

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