There are 6 ways to get from Elmira 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 via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 30m$44–91Drive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmira to Princetoncar 205.2 mi
4h 36m$38–55Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- 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
7h 13m$127–522Bus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 17m$58–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
8h 15m$45–167Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
- 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
6h 56m$52–294
Elmira to Princeton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Princeton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Elmira and Princeton is 264 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Princeton without a car is to bus and train via Binghamton which takes 6h 30m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Elmira to Princeton, including transfers.
Elmira to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elmira station.
Elmira to Princeton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Princeton is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Elmira to Princeton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $65–130
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