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How to get fromCornell University to Princeton Universityby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cornell University to Princeton University by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 18m
    $58–96

  2. Drive  212.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornell University to Princeton Universitycar car 212.7 mi
    4h 30m
    $39–57

  3. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 13m
    $52–283

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126 / ...
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 4m
    $88–218

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus bus Adt A185
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 13m
    $58–204

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 37m
    $120–484

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SYR - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 42m
    $107–732

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SYR - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 37m
    $78–435

Cornell University to Princeton University by foot and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Princeton University via Ithaca, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 13m.

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