There are 4 ways to get from Southbury to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 2m$36–91Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southbury to Princetoncar 128 mi
2h 36m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
8h 2m$55–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
6h 37m$48–93
Southbury to Princeton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southbury to Princeton is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southbury to Princeton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbury to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbury to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Princeton via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Southbury and Princeton is 155 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southbury to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Southbury to Princeton, including transfers.
Southbury to Princeton bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Southbury to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Southbury to Princeton is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Southbury, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Princeton via S Main St @ E Main St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via S Main St @ E Main St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- 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 Waterbury to Bridgeport
- 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 Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Southbury to Princeton bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Southbury to Princeton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbury to Princeton is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Southbury to Princeton.
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