There are 6 ways to get from South Orange 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 50m$31–60Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from South Orange to Ithacacar 205.9 mi
4h 3m$38–55Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 55m$52–311Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
6h 46m$43–204Fly 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 20m$523–1,694Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 56m$104–623
South Orange to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Ithaca is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Orange to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Ithaca via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between South Orange and Ithaca is 221 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from South Orange to Ithaca, including transfers.
South Orange to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
South Orange to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Ithaca is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from South Orange to Ithaca.
There are 88+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between South Orange, 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
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Orange to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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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