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How to get fromAlbany to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 22m
    $49–123

  2. Drive 183.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Princetoncar car 183.2 mi
    3h 25m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 12m
    $47–140

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 38m
    $86–640

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 35m
    $44–84

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $106–644

Albany to Princeton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 12m.

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