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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    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 20m
    $72–426

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to TrentontrainCarolinian
    11h 12m
    $53–174

  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 / ...
    11h 25m
    $78–200

  4. Drive 436.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Princetoncar436.9 mi
    7h 42m
    $80–116

  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 16m
    $107–439

  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 6m
    $72–382

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 5m
    $117–612

  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 25m
    $104–412

  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
    $142–824

  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
    15h 17m
    $104–220

Durham to Princeton by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, 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 bus from Durham to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 11h 25m.

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