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How to get fromPalo Alto to Ithacaby plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Ithaca by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SFO - ITH
    10h 36m
    $144–568

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    13h 9m
    $139–577

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,687–2,738

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    3d 6h
    $571–946

  5. Drive  2,793.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Ithacacar car 2,793.6 mi
    44h 56m
    $510–737

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SFO - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    15h 7m
    $185–648

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SFO - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    11h 49m
    $286–1,160

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SJC - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    11h 55m
    $330–1,351

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 38m
    $236–824

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,390–2,388

Palo Alto to Ithaca by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Ithaca via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, and Scranton, Pa in around 3d 6h.

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