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How to get fromOld Lyme to Ithacaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Old Lyme to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    8h 5m
    $91–218

  2. Drive 278.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Lyme to Ithacacar car 278.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $51–74

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    7h 59m
    $84–360

  4. Train, bus via Stamford

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stamford, CT - Tresser Blvd & Elm Street to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    8h 27m
    $100–230

  5. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    10h 5m
    $53–213

Old Lyme to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Old Lyme to Ithaca. However, you can take the line 643 bus to Stage Rd & Route 1, walk to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, take the train to New Haven, walk to New Haven, CT - Union Station, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole. Alternatively, you can drive from Old Lyme to Ithaca in around 5h 50m.

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