The average bus between Marathon and Ithaca takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Marathon 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 Marathon and Ithaca. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marathon is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Ithaca at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Cortland County Office Building and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Marathon to Ithaca? 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 Marathon to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Marathon station and arriving at Ithaca station via Cortland County Office Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Marathon to Ithaca bus services, operated by Centro, depart from Main St & Route 11 station.
Marathon to Ithaca bus services, operated by Centro, arrive at Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station.
The distance between Marathon and Ithaca is 38.1 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Main St & Route 11 to Ithaca Commons - Seneca St via Cortland County Office Building and Tc3 in around 3h 34m.