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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Ithacaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Ithaca by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    5h 6m
    $60–370

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    16h 21m
    $104–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    18h 10m
    $196–420

  4. Drive 560.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Ithacacar car 560.3 mi
    11h 6m
    $103–148

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    4h 43m
    $162–938

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    5h 2m
    $132–723

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    6h 7m
    $147–460

  8. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    8h 46m
    $95–460

  9. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    18h
    $116–210

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Ithaca by bus

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Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Ithaca via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 16h 21m.

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