There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Elkins by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi via Washington
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi
11h 2m$215–935Drive 361.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Elkinscar 361.3 mi
6h 50m$66–96Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi
14h 4m$253–465Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi
8h 30m$281–673Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
13h 48m$164–289Train, bus, taxi via Baltimore
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
15h 37m$171–305Train, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
16h 39m$209–447Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, drive
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Drive from Charlottesville (CHO) to Elkinscar
8h 46m$88–446Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Elkinstaxi
9h 19m$301–718
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Elkins is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Elkins is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Princeton and Elkins is 454 miles. The road distance is 363.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Elkins without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Washington which takes 11h 2m and costs $210 - $950.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Princeton to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Elkins is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Princeton to Elkins.
There are 15+ hotels available in Elkins.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Elkins. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., walk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., walk to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Westover Terminal to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Westover Terminal to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
MoTown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-304-291-8264
- Website
- motowntaxi.com
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