There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
4h 25m$30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 51m$50–206Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Rensselaercar 162.6 mi
3h 26m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ITH - ALB
6h 28m$105–535
Ithaca to Rensselaer by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ithaca and Rensselaer is 209 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Ithaca to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 28m.
Ithaca to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Rensselaer is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ithaca to Rensselaer.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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