There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ITH - SNA
11h 23m$210–900Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ITH - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
12h 14m$150–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$669–1,705Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
3d$478–778Drive 2,653.9 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Irvinecar 2,653.9 mi
42h 57m$485–700Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SYR - SNA
10h 55m$312–1,341Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ELM - SNA
11h 2m$206–858
Ithaca to Irvine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Irvine is to bus and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Main-Harvard via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Ithaca and Irvine is 2328 miles. The road distance is 2669.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $650 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Ithaca to Irvine, including transfers.
Ithaca to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Irvine is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 3 days 0h.
Ithaca to Irvine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Ithaca. It is currently 3:00 PM in Ithaca and 12:00 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Main-Harvard via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Irvine is 2669 miles. It takes approximately 42h 57m to drive from Ithaca to Irvine.
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