There are 11 ways to get from Central Islip to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
6h 34m$32–107Drive 261.7 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Ithaca261.7 mi
5h 23m$48–69Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
4h 44m$54–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 51m$47–112Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
6h 53m$47–167Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 2m$94–485Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 22m$91–510Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 56m$89–440Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 51m$102–500Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 18m$171–515Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 47m$167–505
Central Islip to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Ithaca is to train and bus via New York which costs $30 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $270.
The distance between Central Islip and Ithaca is 281 miles. The road distance is 263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 6h 34m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Central Islip to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Ithaca is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Central Islip to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Central Islip to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can drive from Central Islip to Ithaca in around 5h 23m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–25
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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