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How to get fromUniversity of Virginia to Princeton Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from University of Virginia to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    6h 41m
    $88–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    9h 41m
    $51–94

  3. Drive 294.1 mi

    1. Drive from University of Virginia to Princeton Universitycar car 294.1 mi
    5h 36m
    $54–78

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 31m
    $105–504

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 1m
    $87–186

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    11h 21m
    $57–132

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 37m
    $492–1,571

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 46m
    $84–360

University of Virginia to Princeton University by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Princeton University via Charlottesville, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Princeton University via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 9h 41m.

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