There are 8 ways to get from Cornell University to Princeton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 14m$48–91Drive 211.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornell University to Princetoncar 211.8 mi
4h 27m$39–56Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 8m$50–267Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus
7h 14m$95–224Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus Adt N823
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
7h 52m$66–182Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
6h 23m$537–1,720Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 26m$71–392Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
7h 40m$90–579
Cornell University to Princeton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornell University to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Willow Ave At 15Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cornell University and Princeton is 258 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cornell University to Princeton, including transfers.
Cornell University to Princeton bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Cornell University to Princeton bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Princeton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cornell University to Princeton.
There are 151+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Ithaca, NY, New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $65–130
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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