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How to get fromElon to Princetonby taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Elon to Princeton by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    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
    4h 2m
    $160–479

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mebane Cone Health Park-and-Ride to Durham Station Gate JbusOdx
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to TrentontrainCarolinian
    16h 3m
    $52–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to TrentontrainCrescent / ...
    11h 12m
    $95–415

  4. Drive 450.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elon to Princetoncar450.2 mi
    9h 5m
    $83–119

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeGSO - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 59m
    $145–502

  6. Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSOtaxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeGSO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    4h 55m
    $150–725

Elon to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Greensboro to Trenton twice daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 9h 58m.

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