There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
6h 23m$56–154Drive 191.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton191.5 mi
3h 32m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
6h 58m$60–156Line 370 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 58m$239–640Bus via Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
7h 19m$55–82
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Princeton is 204 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 6h 58m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Princeton via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 58m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Riverfront Station - New 3rd St & Front St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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