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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeCMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 4m
    $158–777

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    18h 38m
    $122–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
    20h 10m
    $135–267

  4. Drive 723.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ithacacar723.9 mi
    13h 16m
    $133–191

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)planeCMI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 13m
    $128–632

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 13m
    $134–728

  7. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeBMI - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 59m
    $159–804

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus246
    24h 50m
    $137–337

Champaign to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign to Ithaca via Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 20h 10m.

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