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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Ithacaby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ithaca by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IND - ITH
    7h 58m
    $105–523

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane IND - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 16m
    $95–492

  3. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    17h 5m
    $113–176

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    18h 31m
    $388–646

  5. Drive  632.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Ithacacar car 632.5 mi
    11h 44m
    $116–167

  6. Fly Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LAF - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 34m
    $163–893

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 17m
    $195–800

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 46m
    $178–813

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 59m
    $210–1,065

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    24h 15m
    $152–307

West Lafayette to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Ithaca via Columbus and Buffalo in around 17h 5m.

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