There are 11 ways to get from Utica to Princeton Junction 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
6h 42m$63–202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Utica to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
7h 50m$40–116Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Albany253
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
7h 38m$73–418Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Utica to Princeton Junction231.5 mi
5h 55m$43–61Bus 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.
4h 40m$95–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utica to Port Authority Bus TerminalPhk 707 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
8h 52m$45–192Bus 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 16m$90–511Bus 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 31m$85–528Bus 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 14m$95–991Train 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 10m$256–711Train 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 6m$266–1,224
Utica to Princeton Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Princeton Junction is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Utica and Princeton Junction is 286 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Princeton Junction without a car is to train via Albany which takes 6h 42m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Utica to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Utica to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Princeton Junction is to train via Albany which takes 6h 42m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 7h 38m.
Utica to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Princeton Junction is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Utica to Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Princeton Jct. via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Princeton Jct. via Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $22–45
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $19–40
- 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
- $19–65
- 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 Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- 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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