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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station 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
    3h 33m
    $18–590

  2. Drive 93.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Canaan to Princetoncar car 93.3 mi
    2h 1m
    $17–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford 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
    4h 20m
    $37–76

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 24m
    $29–62

New Canaan to Princeton by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from New Canaan to Princeton via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Canaan to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Stamford, Stamford Bus Stop, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 24m.

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