There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Cold Spring by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold SpringHudson
3h 36m$50–70Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Cold Spring96 mi
2h 3m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 19m$33–94
Princeton to Cold Spring by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Cold Spring. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Cold Spring via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Princeton and Cold Spring is 154 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cold Spring without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Princeton to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Princeton to Cold Spring train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Cold Spring train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Cold Spring is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Princeton to Cold Spring.
There are 99+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Cold Spring via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
- 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
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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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