There are 11 ways to get from Manassas to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Washington
best- Take the train from 1 to LeadManassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
5h 6m$34–479Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to TrentonCrescent / ...
6h 9m$28–289Train, bus
- Take the train from 1 to Lead
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentonTre
8h 56mDrive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Manassas to Princeton212.6 mi
3h 52m$39–56Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- 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 54m$101–829Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- 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 47m$96–881Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/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 53m$199–669Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
5h 24m$91–1,244Fly 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
6h 5m$121–703Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
7h$214–711Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/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 34m$244–1,154
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 52m 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 52m to drive from Manassas to Princeton.
There are 127+ 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
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
- $55–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–95
- 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
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 King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- 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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