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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    4h 39m
    $23–47

  2. Train

    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
    4h 52m
    $59–145

  3. Drive 197.1 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Princeton Junctioncar197.1 mi
    3h 44m
    $36–52

  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 11m
    $237–630

  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 20m
    $62–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New YorkbusAdt 287 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StbusSuburban Transit
    6h 33m
    $60–336

  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 8m
    $247–1,144

Schenectady to Princeton Junction by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Schenectady to Princeton Jct. via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Princeton Jct. via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 6h 33m.

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