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How to get fromGaithersburg to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train Carolinian / ...
    4h 20m
    $100–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    8h 58m
    $27–61

  3. Drive  186.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Princetoncar car 186.3 mi
    3h 23m
    $31–45

  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
    5h 7m
    $934–1,454

  5. 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 42m
    $108–697

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 26m
    $69–323

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 33m
    $78–506

Gaithersburg to Princeton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 8h 58m.

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