There are 4 ways to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
4h 22m$15–627Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
5h 19m$43–271Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Hamden to Princeton Junctioncar 130 mi
2h 40m$24–35Train via New York
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h$24–61
Hamden to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Hamden and Princeton Junction is 131 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $14 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hamden to Princeton Junction is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $14 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $280 and takes 5h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamden to Princeton Junction is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hamden to Princeton Junction.
There are 144+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Hamden, CT, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Whitney Ave @ Briarcliff Rd to Princeton Jct. via Temple St @ Chapel St, Union Ave @ Cinque Grn, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitney Ave @ Briarcliff Rd to Princeton Jct. via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 5h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–260
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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