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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    3h 47m
    $26–464

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New BrunswickbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 24m
    $34–244

  3. Drive 176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Junctioncar176.6 mi
    3h 10m
    $33–47

  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 11m
    $99–633

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiabusWashington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to TrentontrainTre
    6h 47m

  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 3m
    $94–685

  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
    4h 46m
    $194–468

  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
    4h 56m
    $94–648

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

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 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
    4h 39m
    $89–1,048

Silver Spring to Princeton Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, 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.

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