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How to get fromSouth Bend to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SBN - ITH
    7h 39m
    $89–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    14h
    $67–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823-D / ...
    12h 51m
    $159–406

  4. Drive  569.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Ithacacar car 569.2 mi
    10h 13m
    $104–151

  5. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SBN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    7h 50m
    $125–467

  6. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SBN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    7h 37m
    $79–386

South Bend to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend to Ithaca via Cleveland and Buffalo in around 14h.

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