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How to get fromSchenectady to Princetonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    5h 14m
    $60–153

  2. Drive 197.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Princetoncar197.9 mi
    3h 37m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    5h 49m
    $53–78

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeALB - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 33m
    $239–640

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    5h 42m
    $59–213

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New YorkbusAdt 287 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    7h 7m
    $60–156

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeALB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
    5h 30m
    $259–1,152

Schenectady to Princeton by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Schenectady to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, NY - Midtown, W 34 St/Broadway, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 49m.

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