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How to get fromIthaca to Athensby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Athens by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athensbus bus
    13h 20m
    $66–232

  2. Drive 465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Athenscar car 465.3 mi
    9h 35m
    $85–123

  3. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ITH - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 5m
    $122–563

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    13h 26m
    $119–308

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    18h 35m
    $117–369

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BGM - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 6m
    $163–648

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ELM - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 49m
    $121–598

Ithaca to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Athens via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 13h 20m.

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