There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Cold Spring by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Springtrain Hudson
6h 37m$55–170Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Cold Springcar 185.7 mi
3h 57m$34–49Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 11m$72–239Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Springtrain
5h 13m$62–275Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus
8h 42m$97–227Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Springtrain
6h 33m$137–657Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Springtrain
6h 59m$109–672Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Springtrain
7h 3m$86–423
Ithaca to Cold Spring by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Cold Spring station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Beacon Station via Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Ithaca and Cold Spring is 288 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cold Spring without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ithaca to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Ithaca to Cold Spring bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Cold Spring bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Cold Spring is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ithaca to Cold Spring.
There are 88+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Cold Spring via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Station, and Beacon in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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