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How to get fromChevy Chase to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chevy Chase to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 19m
    $59–134

  2. Drive 179.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chevy Chase to Princetoncar car 179.8 mi
    3h 15m
    $33–48

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 36m
    $38–67

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 46m
    $883–1,654

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    4h 26m
    $56–125

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    7h 25m
    $37–90

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $108–697

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 26m
    $924–2,560

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 18m
    $633–1,753

  10. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East-West Hwy+Brookville Rd to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $109–701

Chevy Chase to Princeton by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Chevy Chase, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from East-West Hwy+Beach Dr to Princeton via Silver Spring+Bay 102, Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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