Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Princeton

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via New York

    best
    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 33m
    $27–642

  2. Drive 140.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meriden to Princetoncar car 140.6 mi
    2h 57m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 57m
    $35–84

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 34m
    $43–92

  5. Bus via Temple St @ New Haven Green

    1. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus bus 215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    6h 40m
    $31–88

Meriden to Princeton by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Meriden to Princeton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 145 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Meriden to Princeton via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New Haven, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 57m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers