The average bus between Ithaca and Marathon takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ithaca to Marathon. 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 3 times a day between Ithaca and Marathon. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ithaca is at 2:18 PM which arrives into Marathon at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Tompkins Cortland Community College and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 14m • 2 changes


2h 48m • 2 changes


3h 38m • 2 changes


2h 42m • 2 changes


2h 14m • 2 changes


2h 48m • 2 changes


3h 38m • 2 changes


2h 42m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Marathon. However, there are services departing from Ithaca station and arriving at Marathon station via Tc3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Ithaca to Marathon bus services, operated by Tompkins County Transit, depart from Ithaca Commons - Green St station.
Ithaca to Marathon bus services, operated by Tompkins County Transit, arrive at Main St & Route 11 station.
The distance between Ithaca and Marathon is 38.1 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Ithaca Commons - Green St to Main St & Route 11 via Tompkins Cortland Community College and Cortland County Office Building in around 3h 34m.