There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
4h 45m$35–60Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Stationcar 224.6 mi
4h 19m$41–60Fly 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 34m$47–252Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus New York
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
4h 47m$76–178Bus via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
5h$40–147Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 5m$123–630Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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
5h 24m$71–400Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
5h 31m$95–645Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 28m$530–1,705
Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $45 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ithaca and Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ithaca to Grand Central–42nd Street Station.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Grand Central–42nd Street Station.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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