There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Danbury by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain Danbury
4h 52m$38–72Drive 110 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Danburycar 110 mi
2h 18m$21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus 15
7h 20mBus, train via Norwalk
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
5h 13m$42–80Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
5h 35m$28–606
Princeton to Danbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Danbury is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Danbury is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E and Norwalk Wheels Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Danbury via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Princeton and Danbury is 167 miles. The road distance is 110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Danbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Princeton to Danbury, including transfers.
Princeton to Danbury bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Danbury is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $650 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Danbury via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Danbury bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Danbury is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Princeton to Danbury.
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