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Princeton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Princeton

With a population of 6,432, Princeton is a must-see destination in West Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Princeton to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Princeton

Princeton in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Princeton in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Princeton in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.4″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Princeton, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.

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How to Get to Princeton

Plane

Although Princeton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roanoke (ROA), which is located 62 miles from Princeton. Roanoke is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Princeton departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Princeton is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 148 miles from Princeton. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

Although Princeton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roanoke (ROA), which is located 62 miles from Princeton. Roanoke is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Princeton departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Princeton is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 148 miles from Princeton. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Princeton

ROARoanoke
CRWCharleston Yeager
TRIBlountville Tri Cities TN/VA

Airlines serving Princeton

Lufthansa
Good (7,054 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,940 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,224 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,266 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,986 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,321 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (855 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,068 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,700 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,177 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (160 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (473 reviews)
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Where to stay in Princeton

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Princeton and Holiday Inn Express Princeton/I-77.

Where to stay in popular areas of Princeton

Most booked hotels in Princeton

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Turnpike Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 175 reviews)
$83+
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Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Princeton
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 249 reviews)
$170+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Princeton, WV
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1425 reviews)
$142+
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Hampton Inn Princeton
2 stars
Good (7.6, 262 reviews)
$166+
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Sleep Inn and Suites Princeton I-77
2 stars
Good (7.3, 594 reviews)
$123+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Princeton
2 stars
Good (6, 682 reviews)
$81+
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Renting a car in Princeton

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Princeton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Princeton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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