There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to University Commuter Lotbus 612-War / ...
5h 57m$86–166Drive 221.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Northern Virginiacar 221.1 mi
4h 17m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VAbus New York
7h 39m$83–132Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus
5h 43m$300–692Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus Washington
6h 25m$72–171Train
- 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 Lead to Leadtrain
6h 38m$83–741Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 17th & K Street to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus
8h 54m$50–98Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
5h 39m$120–538Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus
6h 25m$350–837Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus
6h 34m$125–733Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus
7h 31m$74–405
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Princeton and Northern Virginia is 228 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $750 and takes 6h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Northern Virginia is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Princeton to Northern Virginia.
There are 103+ hotels available in Northern Virginia.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Northern Virginia, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Northern Virginia via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY, and Manassas, VA in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Northern Virginia via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Lead, and Lead in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
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
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to University Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Manassas, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $11–35
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
Bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 17th & K Street to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $14–22
- Adult cash ticket
- $16–25
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