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

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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CVG - ITH
    6h 48m
    $112–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus Bsb 10
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    15h 20m
    $72–165

  3. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    14h 20m
    $97–150

  4. Bus, train via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    17h 11m
    $274–471

  5. Drive  557 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Ithacacar car 557 mi
    10h 2m
    $102–147

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane CVG - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 38m
    $154–708

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane CVG - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 20m
    $106–660

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CVG - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 54m
    $244–1,444

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 16m
    $184–1,012

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    14h 48m
    $179–368

Cincinnati to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ithaca via Columbus and Buffalo in around 14h 20m.

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