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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Charlottesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 9m
    $72–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    9h 35m
    $51–95

  3. Drive 295.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Charlottesvillecar car 295.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $54–78

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    4h 53m
    $86–423

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    6h 5m
    $104–384

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    $158–533

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 39m
    $115–747

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    $198–439

Princeton Junction to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Charlottesville Union Station via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 35m.

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