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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    7h 9m
    $66–386

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    15h 30m
    $321–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    16h 21m
    $122–192

  4. Drive  562.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Ithacacar car 562.1 mi
    11h 19m
    $103–149

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 49m
    $174–934

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 5m
    $158–898

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 15m
    $130–424

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 10m
    $148–866

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYbus bus Augusta
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    16h 39m
    $116–269

  10. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    17h 39m
    $251–382

Cary to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Ithaca via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 16h 21m.

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