There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca, NY to Albany by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
4h 28m$30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 54m$50–206Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Ithaca, NY to Albanycar 161.1 mi
3h 22m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ITH - ALB
6h 31m$105–545
Ithaca, NY to Albany by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca, NY to Albany is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca, NY to Albany is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ithaca, NY and Albany is 210 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca, NY to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ithaca, NY to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca, NY to Albany is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 31m.
Ithaca, NY to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca, NY to Albany is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Ithaca, NY to Albany.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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