There are 11 ways to get from Utica to Princeton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Albany
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
7h 4m$70–221Train
cheapest- Take the train from Utica to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
8h 12m$41–124Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Utica to Albany253
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
8h 12m$73–238Drive 228.3 mi
- Drive from Utica to Princeton228.3 mi
5h 50m$42–61Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SYR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 1m$97–485Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Port Authority Bus TerminalPhk 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
9h 32m$73–216Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 38m$92–510Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
5h 53m$87–517Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SYR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
5h 36m$97–940Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 32m$257–719Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
7h 28m$277–1,232
Utica to Princeton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Princeton is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Utica and Princeton is 289 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Princeton without a car is to train via Albany which takes 7h 4m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Utica to Princeton, including transfers.
Utica to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Princeton is to train via Albany which takes 7h 4m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 12m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
Train from Utica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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
Bus from Utica to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Utica to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Utica to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Princeton is 230 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Utica to Princeton.
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