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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 19m
    $85–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 34m
    $63–178

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h
    $67–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 12m
    $141–524

  5. Drive 436.6 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Durhamcar car 436.6 mi
    7h 51m
    $80–116

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 24m
    $116–604

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 21m
    $71–392

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    6h 32m
    $106–506

Princeton Junction to Durham by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Durham via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, and Washington Union Station in around 11h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 10h 54m.

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