There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 32m$28–72Drive 117.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Sheltoncar 117.6 mi
2h 27m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
5h 54m$37–92Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Center St. at Coram Ave.bus 15
5h 15m$23–54
Princeton Junction to Shelton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Howe Ave @ Cornell St via New York, Union Ave @ Union Station and Chapel St @ Temple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Derby-Shelton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Shelton is 122 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $27 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Shelton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Shelton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Shelton is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $27 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Shelton, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Derby-Shelton via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Howe Ave @ Cornell St via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Union Ave @ Union Station, Chapel St @ Church St, and Chapel St @ Temple St in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Center St. at Coram Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction to Shelton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Junction to Shelton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Shelton is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Princeton Junction to Shelton.
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