There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Spencer by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
6h$39–143Drive 219.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Spencercar 219.2 mi
4h 9m$40–58Train, fly, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Spencerbus
5h 49m$51–302Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 10m$40–65Bus via Elmira
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Spencerbus 30
7h 20m$43–80
Manhattan to Spencer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Spencer is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Spencer is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Spencer. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Spencer via Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Manhattan and Spencer is 253 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Spencer without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Manhattan to Spencer, including transfers.
Manhattan to Spencer bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Spencer bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Spencer is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Manhattan to Spencer.
There are 27+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Spencer, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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