There are 6 ways to get from Simsbury to Princeton by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 8m$36–78Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simsbury to Princetoncar 165.1 mi
3h 31m$31–44Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 20m$34–658Line 912 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 51m$49–276Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 30m$43–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 24m$51–113
Simsbury to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simsbury to Princeton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Simsbury to Princeton is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Simsbury to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Simsbury station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Simsbury and Princeton is 227 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Simsbury to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Simsbury to Princeton, including transfers.
Simsbury to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Simsbury to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Simsbury to Princeton is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $30 - $700 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Simsbury, CT, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way to Princeton via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Iron Horse Park & Ride @ Jim Gallagher Way to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Simsbury to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Simsbury to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simsbury to Princeton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Simsbury to Princeton.
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