There are 6 ways to get from West Hartford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 53m$45–671Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hartford to Princetoncar 158.1 mi
3h 19m$28–41Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 20m$41–82Fly, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 49m$54–307Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 25m$40–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 14m$86–142
West Hartford to Princeton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Hartford to Princeton is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from West Hartford to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hartford to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Farmington Ave @ South Main St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hartford station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between West Hartford and Princeton is 165 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from West Hartford to Princeton without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from West Hartford to Princeton, including transfers.
West Hartford to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
West Hartford to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Hartford to Princeton is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between West Hartford, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from CTfastrak Sigourney St Stn @ Platform A to Princeton via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Farmington Ave @ South Main St to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Church St @ Opp Lincoln Financial Group, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
West Hartford to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
West Hartford to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hartford to Princeton is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from West Hartford to Princeton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Princeton.












