There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to West Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
5h 41m$42–79Drive 157.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to West Hartfordcar 157.8 mi
3h 19m$28–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 51m$95–160Train, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
5h 41m$69–427Bus
- 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 Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
6h 1m$41–74Train via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 8m$45–671
Princeton to West Hartford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to West Hartford is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to West Hartford is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to West Hartford. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Farmington Ave @ Bank of America via New York and Asylum St @ Union Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to West Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Princeton and West Hartford is 218 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to West Hartford without a car is to bus via New York which takes 5h 41m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Princeton to West Hartford, including transfers.
Princeton to West Hartford bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to West Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to West Hartford is to bus via New York which takes 5h 41m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and West Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Farmington Ave @ Bank of America via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Union Pl in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to West Hartford bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to West Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to West Hartford is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Princeton to West Hartford.
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