There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
3h 45m$30–55Bus via Buffalo, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
5h 11m$22–67Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Ithaca152.8 mi
2h 58m$28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to RochesterEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Rochester to IthacaAdt N823 / ...
4h 5m$38–134
Buffalo to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ithaca is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ithaca is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $27 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Ithaca is 165 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Buffalo to Ithaca takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Buffalo to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ithaca is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Buffalo to Ithaca.
Book your Buffalo to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Ithaca 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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