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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Research Triangle by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    3h 57m
    $74–410

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    5h 2m
    $68–359

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to CarytrainCarolinian
    12h 22m
    $123–504

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 53m
    $76–186

  5. Drive 443.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Research Trianglecar443.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $81–117

  6. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    4h 33m
    $116–587

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    5h 52m
    $111–466

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    5h 29m
    $133–619

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    16h 53m
    $83–150

Princeton to Research Triangle by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $90–270 and the journey takes 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 12h 53m.

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