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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles 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 18m
    $138–613

  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
    12h 57m
    $133–572

  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 10h
    $793–2,017

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d 22h
    $498–777

  5. Drive  2,655 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ithacacar car 2,655 mi
    43h
    $485–700

  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
    14h 45m
    $179–643

  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
    10h 48m
    $251–458

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    11h 48m
    $270–1,154

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BUR - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    11h 36m
    $289–1,250

Los Angeles to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ithaca via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 22h.

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