There are 9 ways to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane MSP - ITH
8h 49m$122–602Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane MSP - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 57m$107–562Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
23h 39m$288–654Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
24h 45m$128–292Drive 1,055.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Ithacacar 1,055.9 mi
18h 11m$193–279Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MSP - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 58m$193–994Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 53m$153–738Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane MSP - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
9h 15m$143–608Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
31h 15m$164–278
Saint Paul to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Ithaca via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Ithaca is 872 miles. The road distance is 1062 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 24h 45m.
Saint Paul to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 5:10 AM in Saint Paul and 6:10 AM in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Ithaca via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Iron Mountain, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Ithaca is 1062 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Saint Paul to Ithaca.
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