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

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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h
    $108–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    12h 5m
    $65–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    10h 25m
    $79–162

  4. Drive  404 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Princetoncar car 404 mi
    7h 40m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 47m
    $86–510

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    9h 5m
    $102–240

  7. Train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 57m
    $107–238

  8. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $80–441

  9. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 55m
    $132–582

Roanoke to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Roanoke to Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 12h 5m.

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