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How to get fromBloomington to Ithaca, NYby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Bloomington to Ithaca, NY 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 35m
    $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 53m
    $102–264

  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 29m
    $258–538

  4. Drive 762.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ithaca, NYcar 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 59m
    $153–795

  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 24m
    $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 14m
    $180–765

  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 39m
    $223–487

  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 4m
    $183–621

  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 41m
    $173–780

  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 29m
    $235–426

  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 41m
    $247–510

Bloomington to Ithaca, NY by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ithaca, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Ithaca in around 19h 53m.

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