There are 10 ways to get from Lorton to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train via Trenton Transit Center
best- Take the train from 2 to LeadFredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
4h 18m$30–468Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Princeton Junction Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
5h 40m$28–289Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Princeton Junction199.3 mi
3h 41m$37–53Fly 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 32m$84–485Fly 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 25m$79–518Fly 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 18m$84–521Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- 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 28m$205–462Line 371 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
5h 2m$79–951Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
6h 6m$240–958Fly 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 Junction
5h 58m$204–506
Lorton to Princeton Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lorton and Princeton Junction is 197 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Princeton Junction without a car is to train via Trenton Transit Center which takes 4h 18m and costs $29 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lorton to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Lorton to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
Lorton to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Princeton Junction is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Lorton to Princeton Junction.
There are 143+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Princeton Jct. via Lead, Washington Union Station, Trenton, and Trenton Transit Center in around 4h 18m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $25–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
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
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
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
- $55–250
- 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
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–95
- 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
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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