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How to get fromLong Beach to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    10h 57m
    $144–606

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    13h 52m
    $139–565

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 12h
    $712–1,707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2d 14h
    $398–692

  5. Drive  2,668.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Ithacacar car 2,668.1 mi
    43h 17m
    $487–704

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane LAX - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    15h 23m
    $176–662

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    13h 3m
    $246–451

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    16h 27m
    $162–666

Long Beach to Ithaca by tram, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,358.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Ithaca via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 14h.

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