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How to get fromReston to Princetonby subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Princeton by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 8m
    $51–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    9h 9m
    $30–85

  3. Drive 198.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Princetoncar car 198.1 mi
    3h 40m
    $37–53

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 9m
    $279–647

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 48m
    $86–472

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 17m
    $44–340

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 41m
    $81–645

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 56m
    $329–792

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $91–697

Reston to Princeton by subway and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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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 Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 9h 9m.

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