There are 3 ways to get from Ithaca to Athens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 35m$55–217Drive 162.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Athenscar 162.1 mi
3h 48m$30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 24m$82–320
Ithaca to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Athens is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Ithaca and Athens is 240 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ithaca to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Athens is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ithaca to Athens.
There are 177+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Athens, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, then take the train to Hudson Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ithaca to Athens in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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