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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ITH - SAN
    10h 15m
    $171–683

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELM - LAX
    11h 48m
    $123–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,541–2,454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $544–870

  5. Drive  2,655.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Los Angelescar car 2,655.1 mi
    42h 56m
    $485–700

  6. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ITH - LAX
    10h 35m
    $136–528

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELM - SAN
    11h 17m
    $158–663

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - SFO
    11h 38m
    $137–572

Ithaca to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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