There are 5 ways to get from Southington to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 47m$38–656Drive 143.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southington to Princetoncar 143.5 mi
3h 2m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 33m$54–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 47m$55–108Train, 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 42m$58–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southington to Princeton is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southington to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southington to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Southington to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Princeton via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Southington and Princeton is 153 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southington to Princeton without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Southington to Princeton, including transfers.
Southington to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Southington to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from Southington to Princeton is to train via New York which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Southington, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Southington to Princeton via Meriden, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southington to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
Southington to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Southington to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southington to Princeton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Southington to Princeton.
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