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There are 8 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 to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    5h 50m
    $40–79

  2. Drive 211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Princetoncar car 211.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $39–56

  3. 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 17m
    $50–287

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    6h 53m
    $107–244

  5. Bus

    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
    8h 2m
    $71–207

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 1m
    $307–720

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus 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
    7h 20m
    $73–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus 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
    7h 16m
    $74–449

Ithaca to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 53m.

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