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There are 12 ways to get from Bloomington to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BMI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 31m
    $150–730

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    19h 50m
    $102–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    18h 26m
    $260–539

  4. Drive 762.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ithacacar car 762.4 mi
    13h 33m
    $140–201

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 56m
    $154–795

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 20m
    $208–906

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 11m
    $181–766

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    9h 35m
    $224–492

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    10h 1m
    $184–622

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 38m
    $175–781

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    10h 26m
    $237–432

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    19h 38m
    $257–510

Bloomington to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ithaca via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 50m.

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