The average bus between Amherst and Ithaca takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Amherst to Ithaca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Amherst and Ithaca. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Amherst is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Ithaca at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at South Division Street & Ellicott Loop and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Amherst station and arriving at Ithaca station via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Amherst to Ithaca bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Main Street & University Station.
Amherst to Ithaca bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Ithaca station.
The distance between Amherst and Ithaca is 197.4 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street & University Station to Ithaca via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop and Buffalo in around 5h 46m.