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How to get fromCharleston to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CHS - ITH
    6h 40m
    $80–440

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    21h 36m
    $424–709

  3. Drive  797.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Ithacacar car 797.2 mi
    15h 41m
    $141–204

  4. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CHS - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 37m
    $212–990

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CHS - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 51m
    $197–1,010

  6. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane CHS - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 5m
    $107–508

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 9m
    $483–843

  8. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    23h 42m
    $556–1,011

Charleston to Ithaca by bus and train

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Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day.

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