There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Princeton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- 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
4h 1m$929–1,745Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
11h 18m$40–76Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
10h$52–100Train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
10h 40m$126–272Drive 306.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Princetoncar 306.9 mi
6h 20m$56–81Fly Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 59m$103–490Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- 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
4h 52m$105–692Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
6h$83–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
10h 40m$136–273
Virginia to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Princeton is to bus and train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Nassau St At S Tulane St via Market St At 11Th St and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Trenton via Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Virginia and Princeton is 243 miles. The road distance is 308.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Virginia to Princeton, including transfers.
Virginia to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Princeton is to bus which takes 10h and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 10h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
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 Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
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 Norfolk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Virginia to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Princeton is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Virginia to Princeton.
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