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How to get fromRoanoke to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane ROA - ITH
    6h 28m
    $59–354

  2. Train, bus via Newark

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    13h 12m
    $135–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 5m
    $130–251

  4. Drive  461.3 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Ithacacar car 461.3 mi
    9h 7m
    $85–122

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ROA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 16m
    $136–795

  6. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LYH - ITH
    9h 15m
    $65–372

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 55m
    $112–178

  8. Bus via Salem VDOT Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    17h 25m
    $112–174

Roanoke to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 16h 55m.

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