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How to get fromCary to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeRDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 20m
    $72–426

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to TrentontrainCarolinian
    10h 52m
    $51–169

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbusAugusta
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    12h 20m
    $113–156

  4. Drive 447 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Princetoncar447 mi
    8h 10m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 16m
    $107–439

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeRDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 6m
    $72–382

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 5m
    $117–612

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    7h
    $142–824

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeGSO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    7h 45m
    $105–413

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus409
    15h 53m
    $75–211

Cary to Princeton by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $45–170 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh, NC to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 20m.

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