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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SFO - ITH
    10h 19m
    $150–612

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    13h 5m
    $145–571

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 21h
    $715–1,811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 7h
    $528–856

  5. Drive  2,768.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ithacacar car 2,768.4 mi
    44h 20m
    $506–730

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SFO - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    14h 52m
    $191–642

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SFO - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    11h 56m
    $282–1,153

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane OAK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    13h 18m
    $328–1,449

San Francisco to Ithaca by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 7h.

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