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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 to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus 2683
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.trainNec
    5h 15m
    $47–297

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Princetoncar211.4 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)planeITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 24m
    $53–298

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New YorkbusAdt N823
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquarebusSuburban Transit
    7h 37m
    $71–208

  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
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSYR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train
    5h 46m
    $97–495

  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
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSYR - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 24m
    $97–531

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSYR - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
    6h 38m
    $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
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSYR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 38m
    $102–821

Ithaca to Princeton by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest 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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