There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Manassas by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
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 train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$56–709Drive 209.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Manassascar 209.2 mi
4h 6m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Lead to 1train
9h 13m$42–101Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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 3 to 1train
5h 46m$937–1,762Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
5h 58m$62–147Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from 3 to 1train
6h 44m$479–1,565
Princeton to Manassas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Manassas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Manassas is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Manassas station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Manassas Amtrak Station via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Princeton and Manassas is 212 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Manassas without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Princeton to Manassas, including transfers.
Princeton to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Manassas is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Princeton to Manassas.
There are 134+ hotels available in Manassas.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Manassas, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Manassas Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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