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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    9h 6m
    $180–700

  2. Fly 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
    11h 22m
    $175–663

  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
    $908–1,958

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    2d 21h
    $454–933

  5. Drive 2,668.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ithacacar car 2,668.9 mi
    43h 21m
    $488–704

  6. Fly 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
    13h 10m
    $224–743

  7. Fly 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
    9h 19m
    $270–996

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LAX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 9m
    $476–1,328

  9. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    11h 27m
    $348–952

  10. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 34m
    $291–1,112

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ithaca by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, and Scranton, Pa in around 2d 21h.

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