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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ITH - LAX
    10h 20m
    $156–570

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELM - LAX
    11h 28m
    $143–571

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $911–1,944

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $451–962

  5. Drive 2,655.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Los Angelescar car 2,655.1 mi
    42h 55m
    $485–700

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    10h 32m
    $215–854

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BGM - LAX
    12h 10m
    $180–621

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYR - LAX
    11h 46m
    $480–1,356

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYR - BUR
    12h 39m
    $319–1,253

Ithaca to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Los Angeles Union Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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