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How to get fromChampaign to Ithacaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CMI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 6m
    $167–751

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    18h 40m
    $94–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 43m
    $271–539

  4. Drive 723.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ithacacar car 723.2 mi
    13h 22m
    $132–191

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 8m
    $160–765

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 29m
    $183–717

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    25h 10m
    $150–344

Champaign to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ithaca via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 40m.

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