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How to get fromChicago to Ithaca, NYby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ithaca, NY by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 12m
    $182–884

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    15h 53m
    $74–179

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    14h 23m
    $177–400

  4. Drive  657.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ithaca, NYcar car 657.4 mi
    11h 42m
    $120–174

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 37m
    $142–684

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    7h 12m
    $130–500

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 5m
    $124–696

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 49m
    $194–340

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 27m
    $184–350

Chicago to Ithaca, NY by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Ithaca, NY via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Ithaca in around 15h 53m.

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