There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 23m$69–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 1m$51–97Drive 286.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Princeton Junctioncar 286.3 mi
5h 11m$53–76Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 31m$70–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 19m$90–200Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 20m$80–517Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 16m$61–330Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 12m$81–491Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
6h 27m$93–489Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 33m$108–487
Richmond to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at New Brunswick via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station and arriving at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Richmond and Princeton Junction is 284 miles. The road distance is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Richmond to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Princeton Junction is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Princeton Junction is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Richmond to Princeton Junction.
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