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There are 12 ways to get from Lorton to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via Philadelphia

    best
    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $55–128

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    8h 6m
    $34–63

  3. Drive 199.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to Princetoncar car 199.8 mi
    3h 44m
    $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 55m
    $86–474

  5. Line 371 bus, subway, train, line 606 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus 371
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    4. Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    5h 34m
    $52–133

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 8m
    $55–127

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    8h 35m
    $48–132

  8. 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 44m
    $81–597

  9. 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 44m
    $76–480

  10. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 52m
    $262–611

  11. 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
    6h 1m
    $94–456

  12. Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $91–649

Lorton to Princeton by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from 2 to Princeton via Lead, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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