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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Princeton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Streetbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 9m
    $27–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJbus bus OurBus
    6h 36m
    $21–81

  3. Drive 211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Princetoncar car 211.4 mi
    4h 27m
    $39–56

  4. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 29m
    $56–314

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus bus Adt N823
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus Suburban Transit
    7h 37m
    $89–136

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SYR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 49m
    $102–495

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SYR - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 31m
    $102–551

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SYR - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 45m
    $87–518

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SYR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $107–821

Ithaca to Princeton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJ 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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