There are 8 ways to get from Princeton University to Ithaca by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princeton, NJ to Ithaca, NYOurBus
5h 47m$21–79Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Princeton University to Ithaca212 mi
4h 27m$39–56Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
6h 5m$53–309Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
6h 34m$45–299Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
7h 20m$69–181Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 25m$103–539Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 25m$98–554Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 21m$163–494
Princeton University to Ithaca by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Ithaca is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Princeton Railroad Station and arriving at Ithaca, NY via Princeton, NJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Princeton University and Ithaca is 218 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University 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 University to Ithaca, including transfers.
Princeton University to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Princeton, NJ station.
Princeton University to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Ithaca is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Princeton University to Ithaca.
There are 57+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Princeton University, 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
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- 56 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
- 50 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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