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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 4m
    $36–91

  2. Drive 139.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watertown to Princetoncar car 139.1 mi
    2h 55m
    $26–37

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    7h 39m
    $38–78

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    8h 2m
    $44–113

Watertown to Princeton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to Princeton via W Main St @ State St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via West Main St @ Leavenworth St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 2m.

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