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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Durham by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 32m
    $224–1,049

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 13m
    $65–130

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    12h 4m
    $75–149

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 53m
    $163–349

  5. Drive 435.8 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Durhamcar car 435.8 mi
    7h 57m
    $80–115

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

    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 28m
    $365–1,755

  7. 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
    $189–493

  8. 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 15m
    $100–416

  9. 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $169–668

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    8h 40m
    $126–657

Princeton to Durham by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 12h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 11h 48m.

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