There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Ithaca by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane GSP - ITH
6h 53m$81–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
20h 28m$332–532Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
21h 38m$262–407Drive 684.5 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Ithacacar 684.5 mi
12h 49m$121–175Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane AVL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 17m$164–893Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
22h 25m$157–255Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
23h$172–260
Asheville to Ithaca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Ithaca is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Ithaca is to drive and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Ithaca via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Asheville and Ithaca is 686 miles. The road distance is 688.5 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 28m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Asheville to Ithaca, including transfers.
Asheville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Ithaca is 689 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Asheville to Ithaca.
Book your Asheville to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Ithaca via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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