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How to get fromKansas City to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MCI - ITH
    8h 9m
    $140–700

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MCI - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 34m
    $125–659

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    23h 1m
    $581–925

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    34h 10m
    $244–374

  5. Drive  1,102.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ithacacar car 1,102.7 mi
    19h 21m
    $202–291

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 45m
    $279–1,379

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MCI - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    10h 22m
    $171–730

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MCI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 32m
    $272–1,342

  9. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus
    10h 52m
    $233–1,123

Kansas City to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ithaca via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 34h 10m.

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