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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    3h 37m
    $103–356

  2. Drive  294.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Princetoncar car 294.9 mi
    5h 37m
    $54–78

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    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 9m
    $160–255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    8h 21m
    $116–200

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 25m
    $107–529

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 40m
    $154–250

Charlottesville to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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 9m.

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