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

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    3h 47m
    $54–114

  2. Drive 176.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Junctioncar car 176.6 mi
    3h 11m
    $33–47

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 25m
    $35–62

  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 9m
    $930–1,740

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4bus bus P30
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 24m
    $52–112

  6. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    6h 49m
    $35–81

  7. 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 4m
    $104–733

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 53m
    $920–1,846

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 47m
    $470–1,540

  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 1m
    $969–1,336

Silver Spring to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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