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How to get fromPrinceton to Charlottesvilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h 14m
    $75–755

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    10h 5m
    $48–94

  3. Drive 293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charlottesvillecar car 293.6 mi
    5h 43m
    $54–78

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    5h 56m
    $97–456

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 45m
    $83–188

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $162–543

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    7h 10m
    $109–420

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    8h 1m
    $342–821

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $142–428

Princeton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Charlottesville via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Charlottesville Union Station via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station in around 10h 5m.

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