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How to get fromPotomac to Ithacaby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Potomac to Ithaca by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    8h 50m
    $84–185

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    5h 19m
    $51–318

  3. Drive  289.5 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Ithacacar car 289.5 mi
    6h 24m
    $53–77

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    11h 43m
    $79–125

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 20m
    $185–1,038

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 55m
    $135–737

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 38m
    $168–1,150

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    7h 23m
    $113–473

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 18m
    $113–699

Potomac to Ithaca by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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