The average bus between Ithaca and Athens takes 33h 14m and the fastest bus takes 29h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ithaca to Athens. 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 Ithaca and Athens. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ithaca is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Athens at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 33h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ithaca to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ithaca station and arriving at Athens station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 14m.
Ithaca to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Book your Ithaca to Athens bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Ithaca and Athens is 1,117.4 km. The road distance is 2,011 km.
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Athens Transit Center via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 50m.