There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
29h 25m$332–752Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane XNA - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 43m$165–656Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
38h 11m$269–496Drive 1,161.8 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Ithacacar 1,161.8 mi
20h 19m$212–307Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane XNA - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
19h 55m$202–703Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Rochester (ROC)plane LIT - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 2m$236–999Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane XNA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 27m$292–1,288Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LIT - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 33m$229–1,011
Arkansas to Ithaca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Ithaca is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Arkansas and Ithaca is 1309 miles. The road distance is 1168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 29h 25m to get from Arkansas to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 6:35 PM in Arkansas and 7:35 PM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Ithaca is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Arkansas to Ithaca.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arkansas to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Rochester, walk to Rochester, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Ithaca via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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