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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester 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
    6h 8m
    $33–659

  2. Drive  166.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Princetoncar car 166.2 mi
    3h 23m
    $31–44

  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
    6h 47m
    $41–83

  4. Line 83 bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 4m
    $51–306

  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
    6h 54m
    $37–72

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 41m
    $46–123

Manchester to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester - Main St at Town Green to Princeton via Hartford, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via High St @ Allyn St, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 47m.

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