There are 7 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca by bus, car, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
4h 30m$35–140Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Ithacacar 224.5 mi
4h 16m$41–60Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 20m$47–292Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus New York
5h 29m$72–181Bus via 5 Av/53 St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
5h 57m$38–163Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 4m$534–1,744Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 8m$145–840
Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Ithaca is 235 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $140.
The bus from New York to Ithaca takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Ithaca.
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What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Ithaca, 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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