There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CID - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 26m$172–906Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane CID - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
9h 16m$132–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
22h 5mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
23h 41mDrive 875.7 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ithacacar 875.7 mi
16h 1m$160–231Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CID - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
9h 28m$144–582Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CID - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
9h 45m$200–1,136
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Ithaca via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Ithaca is 877 miles. The road distance is 880.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Ithaca bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Ithaca bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 2:12 PM in Cedar Rapids and 3:12 PM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Ithaca is 881 miles. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ithaca via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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