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How to get fromPrinceton to Caryby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Cary by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 49m
    $98–416

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $64–332

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    12h 24m
    $133–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    13h 45m
    $121–213

  5. Drive 445.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Carycar car 445.1 mi
    8h 25m
    $82–118

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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
    7h 19m
    $112–459

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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
    6h 32m
    $207–531

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    6h 53m
    $142–523

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    8h 58m
    $130–754

Princeton to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cary Depot via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 13h 45m.

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