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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Ithaca by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    10h 43m
    $112–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h
    $61–125

  3. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Ithacacar car 451.2 mi
    8h 15m
    $83–119

  4. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CMH - ITH
    6h 53m
    $87–473

  5. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    12h 20m
    $79–149

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane CMH - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 47m
    $133–543

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane CMH - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 31m
    $82–462

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CMH - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 50m
    $394–1,547

Columbus to Ithaca by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ithaca via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.

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