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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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeSAN - ITH
    10h 28m
    $222–955

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeLAX - ITH
    10h 6m
    $141–613

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    2d 10h
    $313–1,704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
    2d 22h
    $334–768

  5. Drive 2,655.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ithacacar2,655.5 mi
    42h 40m
    $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)planeLAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    10h 35m
    $396–1,593

  7. 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)planeSAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    11h 23m

  8. 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)planeLAX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    11h 45m

  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)planeSFO - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    12h 29m

California to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 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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