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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITH - SFO
    10h 4m
    $160–572

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - SFO
    11h 14m
    $145–570

  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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 21h
    $965–2,051

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $545–1,077

  5. Drive 2,767.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to San Franciscocar car 2,767.8 mi
    44h 17m
    $506–730

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BGM - SFO
    13h 24m
    $192–620

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYR - SFO
    11h 30m
    $202–805

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SYR - OAK
    12h 11m
    $308–1,251

Ithaca to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to San Francisco Bus Station via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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