There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus Ppb 6526 / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
7h 29m$50–79Drive 244.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Ithacacar 244.2 mi
5h 30m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
10h 19m$144–244Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BDL - ITH
8h 43m$70–394Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 25m$178–913Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 27m$141–876
Amherst to Ithaca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Ithaca is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Ithaca via Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Amherst and Ithaca is 320 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Amherst to Ithaca, including transfers.
Amherst to Ithaca bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Ithaca bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Ithaca is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Amherst to Ithaca.
Book your Amherst to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Ithaca via Springfield and Springfield Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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