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How to get fromHartford to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New York

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    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    4h 49m
    $19–828

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    4h 57m
    $46–104

  3. Drive 158 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Princetoncar car 158 mi
    3h 17m
    $29–42

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 3m
    $49–312

  5. Bus via Hartford, Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    5h 7m
    $50–76

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 23m
    $26–274

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $54–572

Hartford to Princeton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Princeton via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 57m.

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