There are 10 ways to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 59m$50–324Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
8h 2m$37–337Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 46m$59–118Drive 283.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University283.7 mi
5h 22m$52–75Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
5h 20m$129–410Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
7h 50m$43–519Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to The Plaza at Main Street Station
10h 41mTrain to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
5h 59m$108–549Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)JFK - RIC
6h 25m$63–349Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)LGA - RIC
7h 8m$111–356
Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Broad & Shafer via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station and Main + 15Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University is 292 miles. The road distance is 285.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University, including transfers.
Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $40 - $550 and takes 7h 50m.
Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Richmond, Main + 15Th, and Broad & Shafer in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Virginia Commonwealth University via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Main + 15Th, and Broad & Shafer in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Trenton to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–330
- Business Class
- $110–390
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to The Plaza at Main Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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