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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 14m
    $43–115

  2. Drive 190.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McLean to Princetoncar car 190.3 mi
    3h 28m
    $35–51

  3. 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 33m
    $50–126

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 32m
    $250–601

  5. 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 51m
    $92–493

  6. 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 38m
    $87–596

  7. 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 34m
    $82–499

  8. 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
    4h 45m
    $112–376

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $328–693

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $95–645

McLean to Princeton by bus, subway, and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from McLean to Princeton. However, you can take the bus to McLean+Bay A, walk to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to Trenton, walk to Trenton Transit Center, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Suburban Station, Trenton, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 8h 33m.

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