There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane MCI - ITH
6h 26m$140–700Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane MCI - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 4m$132–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
25h 32m$330–735Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
36h 25m$205–405Drive 1,121.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Ithacacar 1,121.6 mi
19h 43m$205–296Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 54m$246–1,061Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane MCI - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
8h 45m$183–690Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MCI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 41m$252–1,158Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MCI - LGA
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus
9h 1m$231–1,015
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Kci Airport New Terminal and arriving at Ithaca via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Ithaca is 990 miles. The road distance is 1128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 32m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 36h 25m.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Kansas City Airport (MCI). It is currently 2:22 AM in Kansas City Airport (MCI) and 3:22 AM in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Ithaca via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Greater Binghamton Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Ithaca.
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