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How to get fromPrinceton to Hartfordby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 25m
    $42–102

  2. Drive 157.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Hartfordcar car 157.6 mi
    3h 18m
    $29–42

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    5h 25m
    $57–127

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane JFK - BDL
    5h 28m
    $50–303

  5. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $34–654

  6. Bus via Hartford, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 45m
    $35–72

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    5h 30m
    $75–444

Princeton to Hartford by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 46m.

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