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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 19m
    $49–91

  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 12m
    $50–267

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    7h 25m
    $95–225

  5. Bus, train via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus bus Adt N823
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 56m
    $66–182

  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 27m
    $537–1,720

  7. 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 31m
    $71–393

  8. 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 44m
    $90–580

Cornell University to Princeton University by foot, bus, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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, NY, New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 25m.

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