There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Fairfield by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Fairfieldtrain New Haven
3h 38m$35–68Drive 100.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Fairfieldcar 100.8 mi
2h 8m$19–27Train
- 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 Stamford to Fairfieldtrain
4h 1m$21–593Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
5h 28m$28–56
Princeton to Fairfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Fairfield is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Fairfield is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Fairfield via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Princeton and Fairfield is 153 miles. The road distance is 101.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Princeton to Fairfield, including transfers.
Princeton to Fairfield bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Fairfield is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $20 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Fairfield via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Stamford to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- 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
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 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Fairfield bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Fairfield is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Princeton to Fairfield.
There are 124+ hotels available in Fairfield.









