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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princetonby plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    2h 53m
    $474–1,454

  2. Drive 204.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princetoncar car 204.1 mi
    3h 44m
    $38–54

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 53m
    $931–1,749

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h
    $55–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 55m
    $45–98

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 58m
    $66–430

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 53m
    $976–1,222

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 49m
    $964–1,219

  9. 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
    5h 34m
    $922–2,555

  10. Subway, train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 37m
    $55–121

  11. Subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    8h 9m
    $47–114

  12. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Princetonrideshare rideshare 204.1 mi
    3h 44m

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton by subway and train

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 6h 55m.

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