There are 6 ways to get from Cortland to Princeton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 20m$45–94Drive 204 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cortland to Princetoncar 204 mi
4h 8m$38–54Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- 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
6h 39m$71–406Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Cortland to Newarkbus Adt N809
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 43m$69–172Bus
- Take the bus from Cortland to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
6h 42m$53–174Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- 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
6h 51m$90–623
Cortland to Princeton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortland to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cortland to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortland to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Cortland and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Cortland and Princeton is 249 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cortland to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cortland to Princeton, including transfers.
Cortland to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cortland station.
Cortland to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortland to Princeton is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cortland to Princeton.
There are 148+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Cortland, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cortland to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Cortland to Newark
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Cortland to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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