There are 8 ways to get from Burlington to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 40m$79–155Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Ithacacar 269.9 mi
6h 7m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
10h 1m$60–99Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
6h 43m$76–431Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 28m$94–297Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
8h 30m$507–1,766Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane BTV - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
9h 49m$116–560Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus
8h 52m$114–694
Burlington to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Ithaca is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Ithaca is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Ithaca via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Burlington and Ithaca is 344 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Burlington to Ithaca, including transfers.
Burlington to Ithaca bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Ithaca is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $440 and takes 6h 43m.
Burlington to Ithaca bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Ithaca is 272 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Burlington to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Ithaca via Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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