There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Lake Carmel by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Albany
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 56m$194–525Drive 198.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Lake Carmelcar 198.5 mi
4h 7m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewstertrain Harlem
9h 6m$60–91Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewstertrain Harlem
9h 19m$61–176Bus, train #3
- 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 train from White Plains to Brewstertrain
10h 29m$99–217Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Somers Commons @ Main Exitbus 77
11h 56m$55–78
Ithaca to Lake Carmel by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Lake Carmel is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Lake Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Lake Carmel. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Rte. 52 & Barret Hill Rd./AOTL via Newark Penn Station, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Rte. 6 & Baldwin Place Rd. - inbound and Putnam Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Ithaca and Lake Carmel is 313 miles. The road distance is 199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Lake Carmel without a car is to bus and train via Albany which takes 7h 56m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ithaca to Lake Carmel, including transfers.
Ithaca to Lake Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Lake Carmel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Lake Carmel is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ithaca to Lake Carmel.
There are 50+ hotels available in Lake Carmel.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Lake Carmel, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Rte. 52 & Barret Hill Rd./AOTL via Newark Penn Station, White Plains Bus Station, White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Somers Commons @ Main Exit, Rte. 6 & Baldwin Place Rd. - inbound, and Putnam Plaza in around 11h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–23
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–23
Train from White Plains to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $15–17
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Somers Commons @ Main Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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