There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Old Lyme by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 44m$53–119Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Old Lymecar 156.5 mi
3h 12m$29–42Bus, train
- 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 New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$36–90Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$46–82
Princeton to Old Lyme by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Old Lyme is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Old Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Princeton and Old Lyme is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Old Lyme without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Princeton to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Princeton to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Old Lyme is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Princeton to Old Lyme.
There are 127+ hotels available in Old Lyme.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.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 New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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