There are 10 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentonNortheast Regional
4h 11m$26–467Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickFlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 48m$34–247Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction183.6 mi
3h 18m$34–49Fly 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 27m$99–635Fly 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 19m$94–687Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- 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 56m$194–469Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 12m$94–650Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red 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 Trenton
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
4h 55m$89–1,050Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
5h 37m$239–954Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Princeton Junction
5h 27m$118–512
Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Shady Grove Station and Princeton Junction is 196 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $26 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $26 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $250 and takes 5h 48m.
Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and Princeton Junction, 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 $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–95
- 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
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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