There are 3 ways to get from Harrisburg to Princeton by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
3h 38m$45–101Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrisburg to Princetoncar 137.4 mi
2h 29m$26–37Train, line 606 bus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
3h 39m$43–94
Harrisburg to Princeton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to Princeton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Harrisburg to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Princeton via 30th Street Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Harrisburg and Princeton is 147 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Harrisburg to Princeton, including transfers.
Harrisburg to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
Harrisburg to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to Princeton is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Harrisburg to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Harrisburg to Princeton via 30th Street Station, Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $2–8
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