There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Ithaca by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
9h 20m$61–688Drive 308.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Ithacacar 308.7 mi
5h 59m$57–82Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 50m$184–1,071Bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus
10h 16m$68–260Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
10h 18m$105–283Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
12h 35m$61–143Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 59m$157–1,034Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
8h 46m$82–927Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
9h 46m$92–1,024
Cape May to Ithaca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Ithaca is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape May to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street and arriving at Ithaca via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Cape May and Ithaca is 395 miles. The road distance is 310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 20m and costs $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cape May to Ithaca, including transfers.
Cape May to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street station.
Cape May to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Ithaca is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Cape May to Ithaca.
There are 83+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Ithaca via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- OurBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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