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How to get fromPrinceton to Washingtonby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Washington by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Line 606 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus606
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 43m
    $25–277

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 25m
    $36–73

  3. Drive 178.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Washingtoncar178.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $33–47

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 54m
    $98–533

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationtrainTre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationbusNew York
    7h 2m

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4h 34m
    $93–599

  7. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    4h 9m
    $86–807

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 42m
    $230–501

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5h 26m
    $96–646

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 19m
    $278–865

Princeton to Washington by bus and train

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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