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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 6m
    $67–417

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cary to TrentontrainCarolinian
    10h 34m
    $52–360

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DCbusRaleigh
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    11h 39m

  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 3m
    $107–459

  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
    5h 54m
    $67–362

  7. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 33m
    $107–782

  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
    6h 47m
    $132–804

  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
    $105–454

  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
    $70–151

Cary to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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 - Buck Jones Rd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington, DC, Benning Rd NE+Anacostia Av NE, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 11h 39m.

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