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

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to CharlottesvilletrainNortheast Regional
    7h 4m
    $37–607

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - CharlottesvillebusWashington
    10h 1m

  3. Drive 291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Charlottesvillecar291.7 mi
    5h 46m
    $54–77

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeLGA - CHO
    5h 37m
    $91–396

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainNortheast Regional
    7h 9m
    $42–649

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    12h 26m

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    7h 42m
    $252–522

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeEWR - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    8h 7m

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    7h 24m
    $101–1,090

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
    8h 30m

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    8h 19m
    $300–886

Princeton to Charlottesville by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Trenton to Charlottesville twice daily. Tickets cost $35–330 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Downtown Transit Station via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound in around 10h 1m.

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