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How to get fromBristol to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via Bridgeport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 16m
    $44–101

  2. Drive 145.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Princetoncar car 145.6 mi
    3h 4m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 57m
    $43–109

  4. Line 102 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 102
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 52m
    $34–659

  5. Bus via Hartford, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 7m
    $36–79

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 56m
    $51–114

Bristol to Princeton by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Princeton via Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 57m.

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