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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SNA - ITH
    9h 14m
    $190–800

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 30m
    $183–721

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d 12h
    $866–1,954

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    5. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    2d 22h
    $455–932

  5. Drive 2,654.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ithacacar car 2,654.7 mi
    42h 59m
    $485–700

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SNA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 32m
    $335–1,329

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    12h
    $186–725

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 55m
    $359–1,108

  9. Train, bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2d 13h
    $800–1,831

Irvine to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day.

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