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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New Haven

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 53m
    $31–652

  2. Drive  157.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartford to Princetoncar car 157.9 mi
    3h 18m
    $29–42

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 2m
    $43–89

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 57m
    $50–302

  5. Bus

    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
    5h 7m
    $33–70

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 56m
    $43–96

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $73–430

Hartford to Princeton by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Princeton via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 2m.

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