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

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Durham by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 44m
    $88–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 29m
    $63–177

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 30m
    $71–163

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 33m
    $142–347

  5. Drive 434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Durhamcar car 434.6 mi
    7h 58m
    $80–115

  6. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    6h 17m
    $116–610

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    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 44m
    $73–402

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 35m
    $111–529

Princeton to Durham by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Durham via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 10h 54m.

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