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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Ithaca by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    7h 17m
    $70–386

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    17h 37m
    $118–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    17h 52m
    $172–372

  4. Drive  563 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Ithacacar car 563 mi
    11h 10m
    $103–149

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane GSO - ITH
    8h 8m
    $94–472

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 8m
    $164–984

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 24m
    $148–796

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 26m
    $148–460

  9. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    19h 36m
    $162–312

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    20h 42m
    $122–302

Chapel Hill to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Ithaca via Durham Station, Durham, and New York Midtown in around 17h 37m.

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