There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Princetown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 17m$47–57Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Princetowncar 161.8 mi
2h 57m$30–43Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 4m$75–265Bus, fly
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 7m$123–622Bus via Burdeck St & Old Duanesburg Rd
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
4h 23m$50–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 51m$79–149
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Princetown is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Princetown is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Princetown. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Princetown. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Manhattan and Princetown is 174 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Princetown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Manhattan to Princetown, including transfers.
Manhattan to Princetown bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Manhattan to Princetown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Princetown is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Princetown, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Princetown bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Manhattan to Princetown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Princetown is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manhattan to Princetown.
There are 51+ hotels available in Princetown.