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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Ithaca, NYby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    6h 27m
    $51–654

  2. Drive  225.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NYcar car 225.6 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–60

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 2m
    $152–883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    6h 46m
    $42–70

  5. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    7h 27m
    $75–144

  6. Bus via Scranton #2

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    9h 11m
    $46–102

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PHL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 11m
    $125–845

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    6h 4m
    $72–903

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 31m
    $110–639

Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY via Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, and Ithaca in around 6h 46m.

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