There are 11 ways to get from Sterling to Princeton by subway, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 29m$55–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
8h 32m$36–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
8h 30m$48–125Drive 203.3 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Princetoncar 203.3 mi
3h 51m$38–54Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 21m$470–1,557Subway, train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Palmetto / ...
6h 5m$55–132Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 14m$932–1,760Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 30m$65–450Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 57m$923–2,566Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 17m$921–1,254Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$103–707
Sterling to Princeton by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pacific Blvd AOL and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Loudoun Gateway station, Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sterling and Princeton is 213 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Princeton without a car is to subway and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Sterling to Princeton, including transfers.
Sterling to Princeton bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Loudoun Gateway station.
Sterling to Princeton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Princeton bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at N Capitol St & Mass Ave station.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Blvd AOL to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling to Princeton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Princeton is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Sterling to Princeton.
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