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How to get fromStamford to Princetonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Stamford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    2h 40m
    $12–581

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    3h 53m
    $31–65

  3. Drive 84.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Princetoncar car 84.5 mi
    1h 48m
    $16–23

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    4h 7m
    $23–51

Stamford to Princeton by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 87.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 7m.

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