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How to get fromFranconia–Springfield Station to Princeton Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    4h 44m
    $30–479

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    5h 41m
    $28–282

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 45m
    $57–110

  4. Drive 194 mi

    1. Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton Universitycar194 mi
    3h 37m
    $36–52

  5. 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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 21m
    $100–591

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiabusWashington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    8h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 13m
    $95–643

  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)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 6m
    $100–656

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 15m
    $196–468

  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)planeDCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 50m
    $95–1,056

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Princeton Universitycar
    5h 21m
    $118–502

Franconia–Springfield Station to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Princeton University, 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 $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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