There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
5h 25m$49–101Train via New York
cheapest- 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
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 41m$20–830Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Hartfordcar 157.6 mi
3h 16m$29–42Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
5h 11m$62–601Bus via Hartford, Union Station
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 35m$54–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 5m$25–277Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
5h 5m$54–363
Princeton to Hartford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hartford is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hartford is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Princeton and Hartford is 216 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hartford without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Princeton to Hartford, including transfers.
Princeton to Hartford bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Hartford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hartford is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $19 - $850 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Hartford Amtrak Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- 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
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
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
- $17–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Hartford bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Hartford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hartford is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Princeton to Hartford.
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