The average bus between Ithaca and New Paltz takes 9h 15m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ithaca to New Paltz. 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 4 times a day between Ithaca and New Paltz. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ithaca is at 7:15 PM which arrives into New Paltz at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ithaca to New Paltz? 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 New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Ithaca station and arriving at New Paltz station via New York Midtown station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Ithaca to New Paltz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to New Paltz bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New Paltz station.
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The distance between Ithaca and New Paltz is 213.5 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a bus from Ithaca to New Paltz via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 6h 49m.