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

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There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Princeton by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New York

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    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    4h 32m
    $17–819

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central TerminaltrainNew Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    5h 47m
    $51–83

  3. Drive 140.6 mi

    1. Drive from Meriden to Princetoncar140.6 mi
    2h 54m
    $26–38

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to TrentontrainNortheast Regional
    5h 3m
    $22–265

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusProvidence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    5h 52m
    $42–89

Meriden to Princeton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Meriden to Princeton via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New Haven Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 52m.

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