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How to get fromRockville to Princeton Junctionby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockville to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    3h 54m
    $49–130

  2. Drive  182.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Princeton Junctioncar car 182.2 mi
    3h 19m
    $34–48

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 2m
    $37–63

  4. 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 21m
    $930–1,741

  5. 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 11m
    $104–734

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 58m
    $470–1,740

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 5m
    $74–483

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

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    $967–1,341

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $967–1,240

Rockville to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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