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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Cornell University by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687 / ...
    7h 3m
    $54–101

  2. Drive  211.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Cornell Universitycar car 211.7 mi
    4h 23m
    $37–53

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    5h 33m
    $55–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus Adt A184h
    7h 15m
    $58–207

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus bus 126 / ...
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    7h 32m
    $95–230

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 17m
    $114–456

Princeton to Cornell University by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cornell University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Ithaca in around 7h 15m.

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