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

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

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 31m
    $51–124

  2. Drive 176.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Universitycar car 176.3 mi
    3h 12m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trentontrain train Tre
    6h 27m
    $36–81

  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)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 37m
    $86–471

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 36m
    $49–122

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 33m
    $34–57

  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
    $81–594

  8. 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 14m
    $261–606

  9. 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 26m
    $76–477

  10. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane IAD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Princeton Universitycar car
    5h 17m
    $93–451

Silver Spring to Princeton University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Princeton University via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, Princeton Jct., and Princeton in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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