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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Shady Grove Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 21m
    $26–276

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 36m
    $34–259

  3. Drive 182.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Shady Grove Stationcar182.9 mi
    3h 23m
    $34–49

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h 10m
    $89–504

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 14m
    $80–762

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 49m
    $204–458

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5h 24m
    $82–581

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 53m
    $240–766

Princeton Junction to Shady Grove Station by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Shady Grove Station, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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