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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    4h 11m
    $26–467

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 48m
    $34–252

  3. Drive 183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Shady Grove Station to Princeton Junctioncar183.6 mi
    3h 18m
    $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 29m
    $89–464

  5. 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
    4h 56m
    $199–458

  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 22m
    $74–487

  7. 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 14m
    $89–510

  8. 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 15m
    $79–720

  9. 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-Airport-LNS to Princeton Junctioncar
    5h 27m
    $118–512

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

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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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 $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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