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

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $90–200

  2. Drive 294.9 mi

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

  3. Fly, 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 28m
    $105–505

  4. Train (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 27m
    $87–191

  5. Train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Trentontrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 40m
    $88–199

Charlottesville to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 22m.

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