There are 9 ways to get from Waterbury to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
11h 9m$108–208Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Ithacacar 283.3 mi
6h 40m$52–75Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
13h 59m$153–315Bus, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
8h 29m$78–445Bus
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus 86
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus
11h 47m$61–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus 86
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus
11h 47m$78–163Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
10h 16m$509–1,770Bus, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane BTV - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
11h 35m$118–564Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus
10h 38m$121–698
Waterbury to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Ithaca is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Waterbury State Complex and arriving at Ithaca via Downtown Transit Center Burlington and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Waterbury and Ithaca is 488 miles. The road distance is 285 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Waterbury to Ithaca, including transfers.
Waterbury to Ithaca bus services, operated by Green Mountain Transit, depart from Waterbury State Complex station.
Waterbury to Ithaca bus services, operated by Green Mountain Transit, arrive at Downtown Transit Center - Spot K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Ithaca is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Waterbury to Ithaca.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Waterbury, VT, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterbury State Complex to Ithaca via Downtown Transit Center - Spot K, Downtown Transit Center Burlington, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (802) 864-2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
Bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://ridegmt.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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