There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 52m$32–653Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Princetoncar 157.9 mi
3h 18m$29–42Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 2m$41–97Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
4h 57m$50–282Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 7m$34–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 56m$48–103Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 25m$74–432
Hartford to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Princeton is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Hartford and Princeton is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Princeton without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Hartford to Princeton, including transfers.
Hartford to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Princeton is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 5h 2m.
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 52m. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Hartford to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Princeton is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Hartford to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.












