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How to get fromAlbany–Rensselaer Station to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 21m
    $84–154

  2. Drive  184.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Princetoncar car 184.8 mi
    3h 25m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 51m
    $44–127

  4. Line 905 bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 20m
    $102–744

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 7m
    $44–142

Albany–Rensselaer Station to Princeton by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Station, 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 vehicle from Albany–Rensselaer Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 51m.

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