There are 4 ways to get from New York to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus New York
4h 20m$35–140Drive 222 mi
- Drive from New York to Ithacacar 222 mi
4h 15m$41–59Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 23m$49–288Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
5h 50m$529–1,706
New York to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ithaca is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Ithaca, NY. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between New York and Ithaca is 222 miles. The road distance is 223.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $140.
The bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
New York to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
New York to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ithaca is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from New York to Ithaca.
Book your New York to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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