The average bus between New York (State) and Ithaca takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York (State) 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 4 times a day between New York (State) and Ithaca. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from New York (State) is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Ithaca at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from New York (State) 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 New York (State) to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from New York (State) station and arriving at Ithaca station via Ithaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
New York (State) to Ithaca bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from New York station.
New York (State) to Ithaca bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ithaca station.
The distance between New York (State) and Ithaca is 95.7 km. The road distance is 379 km.
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m.