There are 6 ways to get from New Britain to Princeton by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- 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 45m$25–638Bus
- Take the bus from New Britain to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 2m$33–70Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from New Britain to Princetoncar 151.2 mi
3h 7m$28–40Train via New York
- 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
6h 15m$34–657Bus via Hartford
- 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
6h 25m$43–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 5m$41–98
New Britain to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Britain to Princeton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New Britain to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from New Britain to Princeton. However, there are services departing from New Britain and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from New Britain 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 6h 15m.
The distance between New Britain and Princeton is 157 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Britain to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from New Britain to Princeton, including transfers.
New Britain to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Britain station.
New Britain to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Britain to Princeton is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $30 - $700 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between New Britain, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from New Britain to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Princeton via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Meriden to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Britain to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
New Britain to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Britain to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Britain to Princeton is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from New Britain to Princeton.
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