There are 10 ways to get from Syracuse University to Princeton by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
7h 14m$50–193Drive 236.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse University to Princetoncar 236.2 mi
4h 41m$44–63Train via Albany
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
9h 31m$90–323Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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
5h 39m$59–357Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus Adt N801 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 35m$58–208Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
9h 24m$63–128Train
- Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
10h 8m$81–286Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
5h 53m$78–544Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 53m$99–598Train to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- 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 3m$538–1,834
Syracuse University to Princeton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse University to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse University to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse University to Princeton. However, there are services departing from B8 and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Syracuse and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse University to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Princeton via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Syracuse University and Princeton is 287 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse University to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Syracuse University to Princeton, including transfers.
Syracuse University to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse station.
Syracuse University to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse University to Princeton is to train via Albany which takes 9h 31m and costs $90 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $210 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Syracuse University, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Syracuse University to Princeton via B8, Regional Transportation Center, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Syracuse University to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via B8, Syracuse, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Syracuse to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Syracuse to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Syracuse to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Syracuse to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse University to Princeton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Syracuse University to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse University to Princeton is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Syracuse University to Princeton.
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