There are 10 ways to get from Manassas to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Washington
best- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
5h 6m$34–479Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
6h 9m$30–289Train, bus
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain Tre
8h 56mDrive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Manassas to Princetoncar 212.6 mi
3h 53m$39–56Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 53m$96–698Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 50m$81–731Fly 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)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 38m$96–794Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 47m$231–509Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 41m$91–1,014Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 51m$231–1,152
Manassas to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Manassas to Princeton. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Princeton via Washington Union Station, Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Manassas and Princeton is 213 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Princeton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Manassas to Princeton, including transfers.
Manassas to Princeton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
Manassas to Princeton train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Princeton is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Manassas to Princeton.
There are 158+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 1 to Princeton via Lead, Washington Union Station, Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
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
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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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