There are 3 ways to get from Ithaca to Old Forge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Utica Amtrak Station to Old Forgecar
4h 14m$33–190Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Old Forgecar 137 mi
3h 12m$25–37Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus
- Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi
4h 49m$170–224
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Old Forge is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Old Forge is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Ithaca and Old Forge is 167 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Old Forge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Ithaca to Old Forge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Old Forge is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ithaca to Old Forge.
There are 36+ hotels available in Old Forge.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Old Forge, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Old Forge. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Utica Amtrak Station, then drive to Old Forge. Alternatively, you can drive from Ithaca to Old Forge in around 3h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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