There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 23m$87–162Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Princetoncar 174.7 mi
3h 23m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Great Barrington to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Williamstown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 58m$101–175Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Chatham to Albany-Airport-ALBtaxi
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 25m$179–750Train, bus
- Take the train from Hudson to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 19m$95–277Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Chatham to Albany-Airport-ALBtaxi
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 41m$200–754
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Princeton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Great Barrington and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hudson Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Chatham and Princeton is 180 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Chatham to Princeton, including transfers.
Chatham to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Great Barrington station.
Chatham to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hudson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Princeton is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chatham to Princeton via Hudson Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chatham to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Great Barrington and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Hudson to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Great Barrington to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Chatham to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Princeton is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Chatham to Princeton.
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