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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Elonby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Elon by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $170–568

  2. Drive 449.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Eloncar car 449.3 mi
    9h 7m
    $82–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Greensborotrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 7m
    $176–644

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Garden Road / Walmart - Burlingtonbus bus Nyc
    12h 16m
    $123–348

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $161–836

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Greensboro-High-Point-Airport-GSO to Elontaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $166–658

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 46m
    $95–444

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 51m
    $131–622

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Mebane Cone Health Park-and-Ridebus bus Odx
    17h 20m
    $161–524

Princeton Junction to Elon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Elon, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Greensboro twice daily. Tickets cost $130–400 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Elon via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, New York, NY, and Garden Road / Walmart in around 12h 16m.

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