There are 9 ways to get from Williamsburg to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 30m$111–233Drive 320.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamsburg to Princetoncar 320.6 mi
6h 26m$59–85Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 22m$91–336Train via S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
8h$107–225Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 59m$87–364Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 4m$82–342Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 48m$97–557Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- 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
5h 55m$102–483Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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 40m$98–531
Williamsburg to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamsburg to Princeton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Williamsburg to Princeton is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Williamsburg station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Williamsburg and Princeton is 345 miles. The road distance is 322.5 miles.
The best way to get from Williamsburg to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Williamsburg to Princeton, including transfers.
Williamsburg to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Williamsburg to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamsburg to Princeton is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Williamsburg to Princeton.
There are 159+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Williamsburg, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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