There are 12 ways to get from Columbia to Ithaca by train, bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Newark
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
8h 44m$92–201Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
5h 40m$49–305Drive 272.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Ithacacar 272.7 mi
5h 56m$50–72Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
11h 12m$66–136Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
12h 28m$66–172Train, bus
- Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
13h 16m$87–154Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 45m$136–686Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 47m$174–935Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 11m$158–1,000Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
8h 5m$111–602Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
7h 52m$111–450Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 43m$102–649
Columbia to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Ithaca is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Ithaca via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Columbia and Ithaca is 412 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 8h 44m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Columbia to Ithaca, including transfers.
Columbia to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Ithaca is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Columbia to Ithaca.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Ithaca via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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