There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CAE - ITH
6h 40m$162–902Drive 727.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Ithacacar 727.4 mi
13h 58m$133–192Train, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
19h 12m$265–530Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus Augusta
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
21h 40m$134–284Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CAE - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 32m$324–1,646Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
21h 35m$245–470Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
24h 36m$194–438
Columbia to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Ithaca is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Ithaca via Columbia, SC and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Ithaca is 662 miles. The road distance is 731.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 19h 12m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Columbia to Ithaca, including transfers.
Columbia to Ithaca bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 21h 40m.
Columbia to Ithaca bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Ithaca is 732 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Columbia to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Columbia (CAE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Ithaca via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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