There are 5 ways to get from Williams College to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Williamstown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Williamstown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 20m$53–129Drive 212.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williams College to Princetoncar 212.3 mi
4h 21m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
8h 8m$56–135Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airportbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
8h 16m$86–599Train
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
8h 43m$70–171
Williams College to Princeton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williams College to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Williams College to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams College to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Williamstown and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Williams College station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Pittsfield Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Williams College and Princeton is 265 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Williams College to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Williams College to Princeton, including transfers.
Williams College to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Williamstown station.
Williams College to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsfield Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williams College to Princeton is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Williams College, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Williams College to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Williamstown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Williams College to Princeton via Williamstown, Pittsfield, Pittsfield Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Williamstown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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More Questions & Answers
Williams College to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Williams College to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams College to Princeton is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Williams College to Princeton.
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