There are 3 ways to get from Towson to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 37m$44–105Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Towson to Princetoncar 140.7 mi
2h 34m$26–38Line 51 bus, train, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
4h 11m$39–95
Towson to Princeton by tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Princeton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Princeton via Baltimore Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Towson and Princeton is 149 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Towson to Princeton, including transfers.
Towson to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Towson to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Princeton is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Towson to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
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