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4.6Travel Information from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ
 Distance | 161 miles (259 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $184 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€17) • 2 h 18 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $184 (€166) • 1 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 161 miles (259 km) between Washington, DC and Princeton, NJ. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ
Travel to Princeton, NJ easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ.
There are 3 travel options from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€17) compared to other travel options to Princeton, NJ:
A train is $17 (€15) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ.
A train is $166 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ costing on average $184 (€166).
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Princeton, NJ that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 18 min of travel time.
The Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ distance is around 161 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 18 flights per day.
- 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ:
- You can travel to Princeton, NJ from Washington, DC by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $78 (€70) with FlixBus from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ.
- You can travel between Washington, DC and Princeton, NJ by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€17) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- 24 direct trains per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Princeton, NJ as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Washington, DC and Princeton, NJ.
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