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

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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Paul to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MSP - ITH
    9h 17m
    $122–602

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSP - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    8h 54m
    $102–562

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    23h 39m
    $595–962

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    24h 45m
    $141–291

  5. Drive  1,055.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Ithacacar car 1,055.9 mi
    18h 13m
    $193–279

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h
    $214–1,144

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 53m
    $156–792

  8. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MSP - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 7m
    $153–632

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSP - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 34m
    $214–914

  10. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    31h 15m
    $186–298

Saint Paul to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines 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, and Buffalo in around 24h 45m.

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