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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Wilson by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to WilsontrainPalmetto / ...
    9h 30m
    $132–347

  2. Drive 424.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Wilsoncar424.4 mi
    7h 45m
    $78–112

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
    8h
    $91–466

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
    8h 33m
    $124–640

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
    9h 47m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
    8h 59m
    $81–432

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
    9h 36m
    $129–509

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    3. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
    10h 23m
    $137–822

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planePHL - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
    9h 46m
    $174–890

Princeton to Wilson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Wilson twice daily. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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