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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GNV - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 41m
    $220–1,030

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JAX - ITH
    10h 2m
    $92–439

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    25h 35m
    $181–286

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    27h
    $542–919

  5. Drive  1,063.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Ithacacar car 1,063.8 mi
    19h 25m
    $195–281

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane GNV - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 56m
    $204–1,044

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 5m
    $350–970

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MCO - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 33m
    $283–883

  9. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    31h 21m
    $636–1,194

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    35h 19m
    $266–512

Gainesville to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Ithaca via Jacksonville and Newark Penn Station in around 25h 35m.

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