There are 3 ways to get from Old Forge to Ithaca by car, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Old Forge to Utica Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
4h 16m$32–190Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Forge to Ithacacar 137 mi
3h 8m$25–37Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Old Forge to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Markettaxi
- Take the bus from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Utica Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithacabus
4h 27m$176–218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Forge to Ithaca is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Old Forge to Ithaca is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Old Forge and Ithaca is 167 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Forge to Ithaca without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Old Forge to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Forge to Ithaca is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Old Forge to Ithaca.
There are 72+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Old Forge, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Old Forge to Ithaca. However, you can drive to Utica Amtrak Station, take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can drive from Old Forge to Ithaca in around 3h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Utica Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Lewis County Public Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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