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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 9 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 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, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    7h 39m
    $138–632

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 38m
    $106–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    20h 10m
    $139–312

  4. Drive 723.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Ithacacar car 723.9 mi
    13h 20m
    $133–191

  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 Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 59m
    $168–777

  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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    9h 16m
    $138–728

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BMI - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    11h 36m
    $158–804

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    9h 53m
    $148–683

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign 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
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    24h 50m
    $152–347

Champaign to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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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