There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus Adt A113-D / ...
8h 26m$104–229Drive 255.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountaincar 255.3 mi
5h 51m$47–68Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Whiteface Mountaintaxi
9h 4m$176–404Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ITH - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Whiteface Mountaincar
8h 5m$109–526Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane SYR - SLK
- Take the taxi from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Whiteface Mountaintaxi
9h 29m$177–686
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Lake Placid via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Ithaca and Whiteface Mountain is 317 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain, including transfers.
Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain.
There are 122+ hotels available in Whiteface Mountain.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Whiteface Mountain, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Whiteface Mountain via Syracuse and Lake Placid in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $75–140
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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