There are 9 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Princeton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 1m$106–446Drive 487.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winston-Salem to Princetoncar 487.6 mi
9h 27m$89–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
12h 27m$118–293Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Winston-Salem, NC to New York, NYbus Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
14h 31m$104–165Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSO - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 54m$126–708Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GSO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$114–610Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 54m$253–618Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 32m$195–872Bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
16h 32m$116–224
Winston-Salem to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Princeton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Princeton is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Winston-Salem, NC and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Pike St/Division St, E 41 St/1 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Princeton is 511 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 27m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Winston-Salem to Princeton, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Princeton bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Winston-Salem, NC station.
Winston-Salem to Princeton bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to Princeton is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Winston-Salem to Princeton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Winston-Salem, NC to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Pike St/Division St, 1 Av/E 39 St, E 41 St/1 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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