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How to get fromWashington to Ithaca, NYby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Ithaca, NY by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    4h 28m
    $47–323

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    7h 50m
    $85–184

  3. Drive  299.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ithaca, NYcar car 299.4 mi
    6h 35m
    $55–79

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    4h 35m
    $188–1,043

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    4h 47m
    $166–1,042

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 11m
    $136–732

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 1m
    $151–1,374

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 32m
    $114–744

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    10h 3m
    $75–120

Washington to Ithaca, NY by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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