There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
3h 35m$49–120Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0350
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
7h 47m$27–68Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
5h 25m$31–59Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Junctioncar 176.6 mi
3h 11m$33–47Fly 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)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 13m$84–442Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 3m$94–685Fly 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)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 54m$75–448Subway 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 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 53m$309–747Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 59m$104–737
Silver Spring to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via Market St At 11Th St and Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Washington Union Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Princeton Junction is 183 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Princeton Junction is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Junction.
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