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Charlottesville to Princeton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Charlottesville and Princeton takes 8h 34m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Charlottesville to Princeton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 34m
Duration
289 mi
Distance
$101
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Washington (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
  2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
6h 10m
$82–195

Charlottesville to Princeton train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Charlottesville and Princeton. The earliest departure is at 10:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charlottesville is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Princeton at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Princeton via Washington Union Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 10m.

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