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How to get fromReston to Princeton Universityby subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 11m
    $41–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    8h 57m
    $31–68

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 35m
    $71–99

  4. Drive  197.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Princeton Universitycar car 197.4 mi
    3h 39m
    $36–52

  5. 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 7m
    $470–1,545

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

    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
    4h 48m
    $932–1,649

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 8m
    $69–468

  8. 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
    5h 43m
    $101–742

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $966–1,239

  10. 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
    5h 42m
    $968–1,343

Reston to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Princeton University via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 35m.

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