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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ITH - RDU
    7h 1m
    $78–421

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus bus Adt N823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    17h 27m
    $90–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    18h 44m
    $175–371

  4. Drive  563.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Chapel Hillcar car 563.9 mi
    11h 13m
    $103–149

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    6h 23m
    $166–983

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYR - RDU
    7h 7m
    $118–697

  7. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ITH - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 20m
    $136–700

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUF - RDU
    7h 59m
    $150–461

  9. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ELM - RDU
    10h 28m
    $107–514

  10. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    18h 43m
    $167–310

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    18h 58m
    $105–181

Ithaca to Chapel Hill by bus and foot

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Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via New York, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Durham Station in around 17h 27m.

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