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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    10h 9m
    $222–955

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    9h 57m
    $141–613

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 10h
    $272–848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d 22h
    $260–608

  5. Drive 2,655.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ithacacar car 2,655.6 mi
    42h 53m
    $485–700

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    10h 50m
    $356–1,493

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    12h 3m

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 30m

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    12h 31m

California to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ithaca via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 22h.

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