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How to get fromSilver Spring to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 9m
    $50–122

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    7h 7m
    $23–41

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 24m
    $33–57

  4. Drive 177.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Princetoncar car 177.1 mi
    3h 12m
    $33–47

  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 32m
    $932–1,649

  6. Train, line 606 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus bus 606
    4h 14m
    $49–120

  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 26m
    $101–692

  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)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 19m
    $922–1,655

  9. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 9m
    $582–1,549

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $970–1,344

Silver Spring to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Princeton via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick twice daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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