There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to Princeton by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak StationFrederick / ...
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to TrentonNortheast Regional
4h 27m$90–536Train
cheapest- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
5h 35m$28–481Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickFlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 20m$48–103Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Princeton189.8 mi
3h 31m$35–50Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- 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.
5h 51m$93–493Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphia
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentonTre
8h 45mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- 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.
6h 38m$83–516Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- 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.
6h$231–519
Frederick to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Princeton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station and Albany St & Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Princeton. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Princeton via Washington Union Station, Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Frederick and Princeton is 197 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $90 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Frederick to Princeton, including transfers.
Frederick to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Princeton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Princeton is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $490 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Princeton via Washington Union Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $86–89
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Frederick to Princeton train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Princeton is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Frederick to Princeton.
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