There are 11 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
4h 39m$30–479Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to TrentonNortheast Regional
5h 30m$28–282Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickFlixBus 2609 / ...
6h 35m$56–110Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton194.7 mi
3h 38m$36–52Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
4h 16m$100–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiaWashington
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentonTre
8h 31mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 9m$95–693Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 3m$95–656Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 11m$196–478Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
4h 46m$90–1,056Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Princeton
5h 22m$118–512
Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Princeton is 199 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton, including transfers.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 4h 39m and costs $30 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, 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 $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Alexandria to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
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More Questions & Answers
Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Brunswick station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton.
There are 156+ hotels available in Princeton.