There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
4h 5m$103–584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
7h 44m$20–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
11h 40m$65–405Drive 330.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Ithacacar 330.4 mi
6h 9m$61–88Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BOS - ITH
5h 13m$50–330Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
5h 11m$215–571Fly 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
6h 5m$192–1,012
Boston to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ithaca is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Boston and Ithaca is 330 miles. The road distance is 332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $20 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Boston to Ithaca, including transfers.
Boston to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Ithaca is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $20 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $330 and takes 5h 13m.
Boston to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ithaca is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Boston to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Ithaca 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 7h 44m. OurBus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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 Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- 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 Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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