There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Cortland by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newark
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus Adt N810
6h 18m$45–165Drive 204.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Cortlandcar 204.2 mi
4h 7m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortlandbus Greyhound US0215
6h 23m$45–95Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Cortlandbus Adt N804 / ...
6h 55m$53–177Train, bus via Binghamton
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus 324
7h 39m$40–92
Princeton to Cortland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Cortland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Cortland is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Cortland via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Princeton and Cortland is 249 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Cortland without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Princeton to Cortland, including transfers.
Princeton to Cortland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Cortland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Cortland is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Princeton to Cortland.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cortland.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Cortland via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 55m.
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Cortland
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from New York to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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