There are 6 ways to get from Williamstown to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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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 7m$52–128Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williamstown to Princetoncar 211.7 mi
4h 20m$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
7h 57m$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 1m$90–649Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Williamstown to New Yorkbus Bz 0723
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 12m$52–128Train
- 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 30m$68–171
Williamstown to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown 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 30m.
The distance between Williamstown and Princeton is 265 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Williamstown to Princeton, including transfers.
Williamstown to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Williamstown station.
Williamstown to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsfield Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Princeton is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, MA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Williamstown to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamstown to Princeton via 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 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
- 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Williamstown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Williamstown to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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More Questions & Answers
Williamstown to Princeton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Williamstown to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Princeton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Williamstown to Princeton.
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