There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Hamden by train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train via New York
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
5h 4m$16–633Bus, train
- 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 New HavenNew Haven
5h 28m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
5h 41m$45–84Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Hamden128.8 mi
2h 40m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to New HavenNortheast Regional
5h 46m$21–260
Princeton to Hamden by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hamden is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hamden is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Hamden. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Princeton and Hamden is 135 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hamden without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 4m and costs $15 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Princeton to Hamden, including transfers.
Princeton to Hamden bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hamden is to train via New York which takes 5h 4m and costs $15 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
Princeton to Hamden bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hamden is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Princeton to Hamden.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 41m.
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Trenton to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
- $19–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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 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
- 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
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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