There are 10 ways to get from Manassas to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 53m$65–148Drive 212.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manassas to Princetoncar 212.6 mi
3h 53m$39–56Train, 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 Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
8h 57m$43–101Train 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 52m$937–1,762Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
4h 58m$62–139Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Crescent / ...
6h 9m$65–139Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- 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 43m$112–755Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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 54m$479–1,565Train 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 43m$108–709Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from 1 to 3train
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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 59m$74–458
Manassas to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
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 station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Manassas Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Manassas and Princeton is 211 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Princeton without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 4h 53m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Manassas to Princeton, including transfers.
Manassas to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Manassas Amtrak Station.
Manassas to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union 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 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Princeton via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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