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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Princeton by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Subway, train

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 55m
    $26–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    10h 13m
    $34–77

  3. Drive 199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Princetoncar car 199.9 mi
    3h 37m
    $37–53

  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)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 39m
    $91–491

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 16m
    $28–280

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 38m
    $241–534

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 31m
    $81–594

  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)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 21m
    $86–527

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Princetoncar car
    4h 52m
    $113–439

  10. 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)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $86–827

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 42m
    $291–880

Fairfax to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Nassau St At S Tulane St via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 6Th St At Race St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Alexandria to Trenton every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.

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