There are 10 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princeton, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
5h 47m$21–80Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Ithacacar 214.4 mi
4h 31m$40–57Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
5h 39m$51–309Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683
6h 14m$38–299Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
7h 2m$53–100Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h$110–538Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 19m$111–856Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 59m$106–574Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 58m$205–643Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 13m$101–628
Princeton Junction to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction On Vaughn Drive and arriving at Ithaca, NY via Princeton, NJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Ithaca is 219 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $21 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Princeton Junction to Ithaca, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Princeton, NJ station.
Princeton Junction to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Ithaca is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Princeton Junction to Ithaca.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Princeton, NJ to Ithaca, NY twice a week. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Princeton, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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