There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- 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
2h 31m$472–1,445Drive 203.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct.car 203.9 mi
3h 44m$38–54Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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 32m$929–1,740Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
4h 39m$53–113Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 56m$45–94Fly 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
3h 39m$64–429Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 34m$976–1,213Fly 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
3h 27m$962–1,210Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Princeton Jct.203.9 mi
3h 44m
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. is to fly and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $470 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct.. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at New Brunswick via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Princeton Jct. is 250 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct., including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Princeton Jct., NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct. is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Princeton Jct..
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton Jct..
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Princeton Jct.. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











