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How to get fromBack Bay to Ithacaby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Back Bay to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to BostontrainDowneaster
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NYbusOurBus
    12h 32m
    $49–131

  2. Train, bus via Utica

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    16h 6m
    $129–496

  3. Drive 378.1 mi

    1. Drive from Back Bay to Ithacacar378.1 mi
    8h 31m
    $69–100

  4. Fly Portland to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planePWM - ITH
    9h 37m
    $78–432

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to BostonbusGreyhound US0265s
    2. Take the bus from Boston to IthacabusFlixBus 2691
    13h 9m
    $78–223

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeBOS - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 2m
    $110–589

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)planeBOS - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 5m
    $200–574

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    10h 58m
    $200–1,084

  9. Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planePWM - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 47m
    $368–637

  10. Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planePWM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    11h 27m
    $78–432

  11. Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePWM - JFK
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    11h 21m
    $91–451

Back Bay to Ithaca by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Ithaca via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Wells, Wells Transportation Center, and Boston in around 13h 9m.

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