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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Princeton, NJ to Ithaca, NYbusOurBus
    5h 47m
    $21–79

  2. Drive 211.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Ithacacar211.2 mi
    4h 24m
    $39–56

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeJFK - ITH
    5h 57m
    $53–309

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2683
    6h 33m
    $55–409

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusSuburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to IthacabusAdt N806
    7h 10m
    $84–151

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeEWR - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 30m
    $108–538

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeJFK - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 17m
    $103–574

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planePHL - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 11m
    $106–812

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 18m
    $198–533

  10. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeLGA - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 55m
    $101–601

Princeton to Ithaca by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, 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.

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