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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $476 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Princeton, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 45m by train vs 3h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $159 (€134) compared to roughly $52 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ
How to get from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station1:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station1:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA53041:29 PM1h08Ronald Reagan National Airport2:37 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$4901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1128 Northeast Regional9:15 PM2h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:35 PMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ$2081One-way0 transfers
- 1082 Northeast Regional10:30 AM2h26Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:56 PMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ$2131One-way0 transfers
- 1168 Northeast Regional3:25 PM2h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:45 PMTrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ$2531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 PM3h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:35 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:05 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM6h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station7:55 PMNew Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)$861One-way1 transfer
AA29675:09 PM1h25Ronald Reagan National Airport6:34 PMLaGuardia Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
AA471910:13 PM1h31Ronald Reagan National Airport11:44 PMLaGuardia Airport$2221One-way0 transfers- AA45692:56 PM1h34Ronald Reagan National Airport4:30 PMLaGuardia Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $476 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Princeton, NJ costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Princeton, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 110 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Princeton, NJ as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station).
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Princeton, NJ by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines to go to Princeton, NJ by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Princeton, NJ by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 31 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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