There are 8 ways to get from Scotch Plains to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
5h 52m$33–66Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Scotch Plains to Ithacacar 207.2 mi
4h 11m$38–55Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 53m$54–321Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
6h 37m$44–169Bus via New York #2
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 39m$85–240Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 39m$522–1,691Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
7h 7m$151–861Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 19m$119–824
Scotch Plains to Ithaca by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Plains to Ithaca is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Plains to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Plains station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Ithaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Scotch Plains and Ithaca is 230 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Plains to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Scotch Plains to Ithaca, including transfers.
Scotch Plains to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Scotch Plains to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Plains to Ithaca is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Scotch Plains to Ithaca.
There are 86+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Scotch Plains, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Fanwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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