There are 5 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
4h 58m$15–810Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
6h 13m$41–266Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Meriden141.2 mi
2h 54m$26–38Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MeridenNortheast Regional
5h 10m$17–439Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr215
6h 10m$21–52
Princeton Junction to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Meriden via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Meriden is 143 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 58m and costs $14 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Meriden train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Meriden is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 58m and costs $14 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $270 and takes 6h 13m.
Princeton Junction to Meriden train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Meriden is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Princeton Junction to Meriden.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Meriden via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- $17–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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