There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Princeton Junction by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via New York
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
5h 47m$25–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Princeton, NJbus OurBus
6h 35m$21–81Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Princeton Junctioncar 214.6 mi
4h 32m$40–57Fly 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 7m$54–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus Adt N823
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
5h 48m$77–299Bus 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 27m$100–486Bus 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 9m$100–542Bus 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 23m$85–509Bus 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 28m$105–812
Ithaca to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton Junction is to bus which costs $21 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Princeton Junction is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive via Nassau Park Blvd At Route 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ithaca and Princeton Junction is 285 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 5h 47m and costs $25 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ithaca to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Ithaca to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Princeton Junction bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Princeton, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Princeton Junction is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Ithaca to Princeton Junction.
There are 129+ hotels available in Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, 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 Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
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 Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
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 Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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