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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 8 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 (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    4h 1m
    $51–129

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    6h 34m
    $31–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Tre
    6h 27m
    $35–75

  4. Drive 176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Princeton Universitycar car 176.3 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 39m
    $86–461

  6. 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 28m
    $91–644

  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)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 19m
    $77–467

  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 19m
    $321–756

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

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Princeton University, 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.

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