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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cary to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 21m
    $272–1,248

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    12h 42m
    $78–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Trentontrain train Carolinian
    10h 34m
    $162–327

  4. Drive 447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Princetoncar car 447.1 mi
    8h 14m
    $82–118

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 14m
    $98–532

  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)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 6m
    $474–1,754

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

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h
    $141–490

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $94–426

  9. 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)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 33m
    $252–496

  10. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 30m
    $110–546

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    13h 7m
    $98–149

Cary to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 12h 42m.

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