There are 9 ways to get from Columbia University to Ithaca by bus, car, subway, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
6h$38–143Bus via 9 Av/W 30 St (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 37m$33–62Drive 227.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Ithacacar 227.1 mi
4h 17m$42–60Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 46m$52–302Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 11m$142–836Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 31m$543–1,710Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 23m$110–799Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 47m$104–614Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 41m$110–647
Columbia University to Ithaca by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca is to bus via 9 Av/W 30 St which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Ithaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Columbia University and Ithaca is 239 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Columbia University to Ithaca, including transfers.
Columbia University to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Columbia University to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Ithaca is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Columbia University to Ithaca.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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