There are 4 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden 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 Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
4h 42m$20–63Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
5h 45m$45–69Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Hamdencar 129.6 mi
2h 41m$24–35Train via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
5h 11m$24–53
Princeton Junction to Hamden by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Hamden is 132 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $19 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Hamden is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $19 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Hamden is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Princeton Junction to Hamden.
There are 233+ hotels available in Hamden.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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