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How to get fromMadison to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 34m
    $26–636

  2. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Church St @ George Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    6h 23m
    $35–73

  3. Drive  142.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Princetoncar car 142.2 mi
    2h 57m
    $26–38

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 37m
    $44–83

Madison to Princeton by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Madison to Princeton via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Church St @ George St, George St @ opp Orange St, New Haven, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 23m.

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