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

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  1. 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
    10h 28m
    $128–513

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    10h 18m
    $122–555

  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
    $1,574–2,448

  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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    2d 20h
    $550–881

  5. Drive  2,655 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ithacacar car 2,655 mi
    43h
    $470–678

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 15m
    $207–721

  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
    13h 4m
    $123–492

  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
    12h 32m
    $128–504

  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
    13h 12m
    $136–572

California to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ithaca via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, and Scranton, Pa in around 2d 20h.

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