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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    8h 58m
    $130–550

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 12m
    $128–509

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 13h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    3d 1h
    $550–854

  5. Drive  2,658.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ithacacar car 2,658.7 mi
    44h 25m
    $486–701

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    14h 25m
    $176–586

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 19m
    $291–1,109

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 4m
    $276–1,115

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 44m
    $400–830

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 1h.

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