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

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There are 10 ways to get from Duke University to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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)planeRDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 39m
    $68–418

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to TrentontrainCarolinian
    12h 14m
    $54–370

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    12h 40m
    $77–154

  4. Drive 439.5 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Princetoncar439.5 mi
    7h 48m
    $81–116

  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 35m
    $108–460

  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
    6h 27m
    $68–363

  7. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    5. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 6m
    $108–783

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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 32m
    $113–464

  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)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain
    7h 20m
    $133–805

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    16h 37m
    $101–196

Duke University to Princeton by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 12h 40m.

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