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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2h 55m
    $925–1,679

  2. Bus via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    10h 46m
    $34–76

  3. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 53m
    $471–1,549

  4. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 14m
    $60–133

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 29m
    $39–66

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 49m
    $104–700

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 39m
    $927–1,776

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 46m
    $994–1,337

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 14m
    $115–696

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    4h 19m
    $57–124

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Princetonrideshare rideshare 184.6 mi
    3h 29m

  12. Drive 184.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Princetoncar car 184.6 mi
    3h 29m
    $34–49

Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

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Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Princeton via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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