There are 9 ways to get from Batavia to Ithaca by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
best- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 41m$148–693Train, bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
19h 6m$79–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
17h 27m$347–565Drive 690.6 mi
- Drive from Batavia to Ithacacar 690.6 mi
12h 39m$126–183Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 30m$188–993Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 9m$131–705Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
9h 38m$136–499Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
9h 57m$201–349Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
9h 46m$191–359
Batavia to Ithaca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batavia to Ithaca is to train and bus via Cleveland which costs $75 - $190 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Batavia to Ithaca is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $180 - $1,000.
The distance between Batavia and Ithaca is 683 miles. The road distance is 694.6 miles.
The best way to get from Batavia to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Batavia to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Batavia. It is currently 4:55 PM in Batavia and 5:55 PM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Batavia to Ithaca is 695 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Batavia to Ithaca.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Batavia, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Batavia to Ithaca. However, you can take the line 802 bus to Geneva Metra, walk to Geneva, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), take the taxi to Rochester, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batavia Ave & Main St to Ithaca via Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, Aurora, Chicago Union Station, Rochester, and Rochester in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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