There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Ithaca by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrisburg to Scrantonbus Fab 770
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
10h 4m$52–151Drive 201.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Ithacacar 201.6 mi
5h 1m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
10h 12m$89–169
Lancaster to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Ithaca is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Ithaca via Harrisburg and Scranton, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Lancaster and Ithaca is 275 miles. The road distance is 202.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Lancaster to Ithaca, including transfers.
Lancaster to Ithaca bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Harrisburg station.
Lancaster to Ithaca bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Scranton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Ithaca is 203 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lancaster to Ithaca.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Ithaca via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Scranton, and Scranton, Pa in around 10h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Harrisburg to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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