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How to get fromDupont Circle to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    4h 4m
    $28–472

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 19m
    $38–61

  3. Drive 181.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dupont Circle to Princetoncar181.8 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–48

  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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 11m
    $100–588

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiabusWashington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    7h 54m

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 39m
    $194–462

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 5m
    $95–640

  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)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 57m
    $100–653

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    4h 41m
    $95–1,053

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Princetoncar
    4h 51m
    $116–496

Dupont Circle to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $23–270 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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