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How to get fromRoanoke to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 57m
    $57–578

  2. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 45m
    $56–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    11h 55m
    $75–108

  4. Drive 404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Princetoncar car 404.2 mi
    7h 39m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $61–573

  6. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 57m
    $93–602

Roanoke to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Roanoke to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $50–380 and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Washington Union Station, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 11h 55m.

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