There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)CHO - ITH
5h 28m$78–339Drive 379.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Ithaca379.8 mi
8h 14m$70–101Train, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
11h 40m$90–1,211Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
14h 17m$81–441Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
14h 20m$100–1,214Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union StationLynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
15h 7m
Charlottesville to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Ithaca via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Ithaca is 337 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 11h 40m and costs $90 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 7m.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Ithaca is 382 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Charlottesville to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Ithaca via Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville and Washington Union Station in around 15h 7m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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