There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Princeton University 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
5h 54m$44–79Drive 212.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Princeton Universitycar 212.7 mi
4h 30m$39–57Fly 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 25m$53–292Bus, train via New York
- 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 train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 43m$81–204Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 18m$54–179Bus 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 2m$118–470Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca 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 15m$80–450Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca 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 32m$104–727
Ithaca to Princeton University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton University is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Princeton University. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Ithaca and Princeton University is 257 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Princeton University without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ithaca to Princeton University, including transfers.
Ithaca to Princeton University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Princeton University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Princeton University is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Ithaca to Princeton University.
There are 154+ hotels available in Princeton University.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Princeton University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Princeton University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- 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 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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