There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Jefferson City by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ROC - COU
7h 55m$240–837Drive 984.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Jefferson Citycar 984.6 mi
17h 26m$180–260Bus, 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain
23h 19m$271–624Bus
- 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 Jefferson Citybus
32h 58m$216–353Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SYR - COU
8h 51m$222–801Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane AVP - COU
8h 58m$261–829Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ITH - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
12h 23m$255–756Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BGM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
12h 9m$277–806Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ELM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
10h 54m$241–758
Ithaca to Jefferson City by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Jefferson City is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Jefferson City via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.
The distance between Ithaca and Jefferson City is 938 miles. The road distance is 990.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 19m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Ithaca to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Ithaca to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Jefferson City is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 2:12 PM in Ithaca and 1:12 PM in Jefferson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Jefferson City is 990 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Ithaca to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Jefferson City via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 32h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
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