There are 12 ways to get from Charlotte to Ithaca by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CLT - ITH
6h 29m$57–342Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
18h 35m$114–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
18h 39m$132–322Drive 636.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Ithacacar 636.2 mi
12h 25m$117–168Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CLT - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 4m$122–707Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLT - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 45m$162–612Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CLT - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
7h 1m$114–462Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 40m$172–917Fly Concord to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane USA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 51m$222–852Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
19h 1m$131–275Bus
- Take the bus from Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
20h 22m$96–254Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
21h 54m$168–378
Charlotte to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Ithaca via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Charlotte and Ithaca is 575 miles. The road distance is 639.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 18h 35m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Charlotte to Ithaca, including transfers.
Charlotte to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 18h 35m.
Charlotte to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Ithaca is 640 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Charlotte to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Concord to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Ichiban Sushi - Charlotte to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Charlotte to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ithaca.




















