There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
4h 45m$35–140Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ithacacar 224.3 mi
4h 17m$41–60Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 23m$49–288Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
5h 5m$35–65Bus via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
6h$38–167Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 12m$138–696Fly 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 19m$529–1,706
Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Ithaca is 236 miles. The road distance is 225.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $140.
The bus from New York to Ithaca takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ithaca.
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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