There are 9 ways to get from Jersey City to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
5h 34m$33–58Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Ithacacar 217.6 mi
4h 5m$39–56Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 45m$52–282Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus New York
5h 45m$77–175Bus #2
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
6h 37m$43–184Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
5h 49m$160–806Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 37m$168–943Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 47m$141–956Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 44m$109–664
Jersey City to Ithaca by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Ithaca is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ithaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Jersey City and Ithaca is 222 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which takes 5h 34m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Jersey City to Ithaca, including transfers.
Jersey City to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Jersey City to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Ithaca is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Jersey City to Ithaca.
There are six+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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