There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Hamilton College by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
7h 33m$130–325Drive 228 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Hamilton Collegecar 228 mi
5h 53m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Uticabus 254
10h 15m$60–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 28m$75–181
Princeton to Hamilton College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hamilton College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hamilton College is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Hamilton College. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Hamilton College & College Hill Rd via New York, Albany, Broad St & John St and Utica Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Hamilton College. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Utica via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Princeton and Hamilton College is 300 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hamilton College without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Princeton to Hamilton College, including transfers.
Princeton to Hamilton College bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Hamilton College train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hamilton College is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hamilton College, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Hamilton College via Princeton Jct., New York Penn Station, and Utica in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Hamilton College via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, Utica, Broad St & John St, Utica Bay 7, and Hamilton College & College Hill Rd in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to Hamilton College bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Hamilton College train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hamilton College is 229 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Princeton to Hamilton College.
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