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How to get fromNew York to Seneca Lakeby bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Seneca Lake by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus New York
    6h 48m
    $57–151

  2. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    7h 10m
    $38–59

  3. Drive  241.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Watkins Glencar car 241.2 mi
    4h 39m
    $44–64

  4. Train, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus bus
    6h 18m
    $52–302

  5. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus 07
    7h 20m
    $55–142

  6. Bus via Elmira

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus bus Greyhound US0205
    2. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus 07
    7h 29m
    $42–71

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Seneca Lake, NY, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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