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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Raleigh by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    $93–326

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

    cheapest
    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 47m
    $58–332

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 12m
    $132–297

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 35m
    $64–145

  5. Drive 438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Raleighcar car 438.6 mi
    8h 17m
    $80–116

  6. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    $174–523

  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 13m
    $161–549

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $140–665

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    7h 5m
    $243–772

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    11h 45m
    $76–113

Princeton to Raleigh by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to GoRaleigh Station via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 11h 35m.

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