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How to get fromRichmond to Princetonby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Richmond to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    5h 50m
    $68–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    9h 25m
    $46–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 40m
    $95–201

  4. Drive 286.7 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Princetoncar car 286.7 mi
    5h 12m
    $53–76

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 53m
    $72–333

  6. Train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 5m
    $92–194

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    8h
    $50–96

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 42m
    $82–526

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $63–339

  10. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $83–500

  11. Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 6m
    $92–490

  12. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $110–496

Richmond to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 8h.

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