There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach by bus, car, plane, subway, 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 via New York, NY
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus New York
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
5h 50m$84–187Drive 237.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Rockaway Beachcar 237.4 mi
4h 50m$40–57Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channelsubway
3h 36m$45–240Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
6h$40–141Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 8m$70–88Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
5h 2m$102–429Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
5h 47m$138–735Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
5h 31m$55–294Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
6h 16m$76–480Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
6h 38m$104–470
Ithaca to Rockaway Beach by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach is to fly and subway which takes 3h 36m and costs $45 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Willow Ave At 15Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ithaca and Rockaway Beach is 296 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus via New York, NY which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Ithaca to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Rockaway Beach is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Ithaca to Rockaway Beach.
There are 2276+ hotels available in Rockaway Beach.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Beach 90 St via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Broad Channel in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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 Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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