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How to get fromPort Jefferson to Ithacaby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    8h 18m
    $50–87

  2. Train, bus via Huntington Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    8h 30m
    $48–98

  3. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 58m
    $99–280

  4. Drive  279.9 mi

    1. Drive from Port Jefferson to Ithacacar car 279.9 mi
    5h 29m
    $52–74

  5. Train, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    6h 24m
    $58–318

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    2. Take the bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    8h 45m
    $116–304

  7. Train, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 4m
    $147–717

  8. Train, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 20m
    $115–680

Port Jefferson to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Jefferson to Ithaca. However, you can take the line 51 bus to Ronkonkoma LIRR, walk to Ronkonkoma, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York Midtown, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Jefferson to Ithaca via Huntington, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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