There are 8 ways to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
9h 1m$47–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
11h 8m$79–172Drive 328.7 mi
- Drive from Boston, MA to Ithacacar 328.7 mi
6h 7m$60–87Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BOS - ITH
6h 39m$54–319Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
9h 48m$59–763Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 4m$248–738Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 4m$109–699Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 32m$167–944
Boston, MA to Ithaca by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Ithaca via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Boston, MA and Ithaca is 384 miles. The road distance is 330.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Ithaca is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $320 and takes 6h 39m.
Boston, MA to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston, MA to Ithaca is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Boston, MA to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 44m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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