How Long Does It Take to Get to Pluto?

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Was maximum speed the ruling factor when deciding it's trajectory to Pluto or was there a compromise between speed on route v speed during flyby?Could they have taken another year to get there and perhaps even gone into orbit around Pluto?

I can't wait for New Horizon to reach Pluto. I remember when it was launched, and it's been a long time. So exciting!