There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Princeton by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Streetbus OurBus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
6h 9m$27–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJbus OurBus
6h 36m$21–81Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Princetoncar 211.4 mi
4h 27m$39–56Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 29m$56–314Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus Adt N823
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
7h 37m$89–136Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SYR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
5h 49m$102–495Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- 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
6h 31m$102–551Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- 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
6h 45m$87–518Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- 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
6h 50m$107–821
Ithaca to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton is to bus which costs $21 - $85 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at University Pl At Edwards Pl via Nassau Park Blvd At Route 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Ithaca and Princeton is 288 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $27 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ithaca to Princeton, including transfers.
Ithaca to Princeton bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Princeton bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Princeton, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Princeton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ithaca to Princeton.
There are 141+ hotels available in Princeton.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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