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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)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 23m
    $87–426

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 4m
    $72–392

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian
    10h 54m
    $145–527

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    11h 25m
    $74–151

  5. Drive 436.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Princetoncar car 436.9 mi
    7h 45m
    $80–116

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 15m
    $107–519

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $117–622

  8. 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)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 13m
    $171–653

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 34m
    $104–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    15h 17m
    $94–219

Durham to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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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 $140–330 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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