There are 10 ways to get from Reston to Princeton by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center PlatformS
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
5h 4m$26–468Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
9h 29m$35–90Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Princeton198.1 mi
3h 39m$37–53Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
4h 4m$229–497Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
4h 46m$96–502Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Princeton
4h 13m$201–492Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 13m$239–840Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 42m$81–535Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
4h 59m$279–873Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
5h 24m$86–828
Reston to Princeton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton via New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Trenton Transit Center and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Reston and Princeton is 203 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Princeton without a car is to subway and train which takes 5h 4m and costs $26 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Reston to Princeton, including transfers.
Reston to Princeton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Princeton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Princeton is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reston to Princeton.
There are 157+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 6Th St At Race St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from 6Th St At Race St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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