There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CLT - ITH
6h 37m$77–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
18h 6m$187–397Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
18h 35m$126–227Drive 636.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Ithacacar 636.2 mi
12h 26m$117–168Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLT - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 17m$181–881Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CLT - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
6h 57m$139–567Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CLT - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 41m$153–843Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 38m$123–687Fly Concord to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane USA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 15m$451–1,321Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
19h 41m$93–231
Charlotte to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Ithaca via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Charlotte and Ithaca is 575 miles. The road distance is 639.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Charlotte to Ithaca, including transfers.
Charlotte to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 35m.
Charlotte to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Ithaca is 640 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Charlotte to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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