There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 21m$36–102Drive 184.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Princetoncar 184.8 mi
3h 24m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 2m$60–146Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
5h 22m$53–98
Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Albany - Rensselaer and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Princeton is 193 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany - Rensselaer station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Princeton.
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