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How to get fromShady Grove Station to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    4h 33m
    $28–476

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 48m
    $38–70

  3. Drive 184 mi

    1. Drive from Shady Grove Station to Princetoncar184 mi
    3h 19m
    $34–49

  4. 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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    4h 48m
    $101–594

  5. Subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformsubwayRd
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    8h 8m

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 41m
    $96–646

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 18m
    $196–468

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 33m
    $101–659

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    4. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 17m
    $96–1,059

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Princetoncar
    5h 29m
    $118–502

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    5h 57m
    $241–963

Shady Grove Station to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $23–270 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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