There are 10 ways to get from Back Bay to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Saco Amtrak Station to BostonDowneaster
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NYOurBus
12h 32m$49–131Train, bus via Utica
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Ithaca, NY
16h 6m$139–446Drive 378.1 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Ithaca378.1 mi
8h 31m$69–100Fly Portland to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)PWM - ITH
9h 30m$83–491Bus
- Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to BostonGreyhound US0265s
- Take the bus from Boston to IthacaFlixBus 2691
13h 9m$74–214Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 2m$165–492Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
10h 4m$215–547Fly Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PWM - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
10h 48m$228–636Fly Portland to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PWM - LGA
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
11h 27m$401–744Fly Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PWM - JFK
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
11h 20m$96–480
Back Bay to Ithaca by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Ithaca is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Back Bay and Ithaca is 488 miles. The road distance is 380.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Back Bay to Ithaca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Ithaca is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $220 and takes 13h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Ithaca is 380 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Back Bay to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wells Transportation Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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