There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
6h 19m$39–73Drive 214.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Ithacacar 214.7 mi
4h 31m$40–57Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
5h 38m$52–329Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 6m$69–191Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
7h 12m$54–184Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 22m$535–1,712Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 58m$125–819Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 39m$98–630
Princeton Junction to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Ithaca via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Ithaca is 255 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Ithaca bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Ithaca bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Ithaca is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Princeton Junction to Ithaca.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Ithaca via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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