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

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

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CMI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 43m
    $157–701

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    18h 45m
    $90–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    18h 43m
    $224–501

  4. Drive 723.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ithacacar car 723.2 mi
    13h 22m
    $132–191

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

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 28m
    $159–763

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DEC - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 25m
    $262–934

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h
    $184–853

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    24h 50m
    $155–357

Champaign to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ithaca via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 45m.

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