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

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

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ITH - CMH
    6h 29m
    $99–526

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Buffalo
    11h 50m
    $64–177

  3. 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 Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    11h 46m
    $118–267

  4. Drive 451 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Columbuscar car 451 mi
    8h 12m
    $83–119

  5. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    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
    7h 22m
    $148–633

  6. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    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
    8h 9m
    $98–561

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SYR - CMH
    8h 21m
    $395–1,546

Ithaca to Columbus by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Columbus - Mound St via Buffalo and Buffalo, NY in around 11h 50m.

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