There are 4 ways to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 29m$20–52Train via Stamford
cheapest- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
3h 30m$18–584Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
5h 33m$30–65Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfield to Princeton Junctioncar 101.8 mi
2h 7m$19–27
Fairfield to Princeton Junction by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Post Rd. at Ruane St. and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Princeton Jct. via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Fairfield and Princeton Junction is 101 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Fairfield to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Fairfield to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Fairfield to Princeton Jct. via Grand Central Terminal, 5 Av/W 41 St, 7 Av/ W 36 St, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Princeton Jct. via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Fairfield to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fairfield to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Princeton Junction is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Fairfield to Princeton Junction.
There are 146+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.








