There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h$46–101Drive 133.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Washingtoncar 133.3 mi
2h 49m$25–36Bus, train
- 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
6h 34m$60–99Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
6h 52mBus, train, line 7 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from White Street and Patriot Drive to Medical Center 120 Park Lane Roadbus 7 / ...
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Washington is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Washington. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Washington. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Waterbury via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Princeton and Washington is 163 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Washington without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Princeton to Washington, including transfers.
Princeton to Washington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Washington is to train which takes 6h and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Washington, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Washington via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 6h 52m.
- 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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
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
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from White Street and Patriot Drive to Medical Center 120 Park Lane Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Washington bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Washington is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Princeton to Washington.
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