There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2678
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
6h 29m$38–64Drive 237.9 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Ithacacar 237.9 mi
4h 45m$55–79Fly
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane YOW - ITH
7h 48m$78–393
Ottawa to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Ithaca is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Ithaca via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ottawa and Ithaca is 253 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ottawa to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ottawa to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Ithaca is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 7h 48m.
Ottawa to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Ithaca is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ottawa to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Ithaca via Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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