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How to get fromPrinceton to Northern Virginiaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Northern Virginia by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to University Commuter Lotbus bus 612-War / ...
    6h 7m
    $64–326

  2. Drive 221.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Northern Virginiacar car 221.1 mi
    4h 16m
    $41–59

  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 Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus bus Washington
    8h 5m
    $66–105

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Warrenton Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 41m
    $255–517

  5. Train, bus via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus bus Washington
    6h 24m
    $55–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain train Manassas Line
    6h 24m
    $65–335

  7. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 57m

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus bus
    5h 52m
    $145–688

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Warrenton Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 23m
    $303–891

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to University Commuter Lotbus bus
    6h 23m
    $133–952

  11. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Warrenton Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 24m
    $258–1,180

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, and Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Northern Virginia via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Lead, and Lead in around 6h 24m.

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