There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Culpeper by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Trenton to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 7m$52–127Train via Washington (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 12m$42–314Drive 248.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Culpepercar 248.2 mi
4h 47m$46–66Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 7m$132–726Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$126–860Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$255–566Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 45m$135–879Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$96–439Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 46m$319–720
Princeton to Culpeper by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Culpeper is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Culpeper is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Culpeper station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Culpeper Amtrak Station via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Princeton and Culpeper is 248 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Culpeper without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Princeton to Culpeper, including transfers.
Princeton to Culpeper train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Culpeper train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Culpeper is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Princeton to Culpeper.
There are 31+ hotels available in Culpeper.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Culpeper, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Trenton to Culpeper Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–250
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 20m
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
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