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)plane CHO - ITH
5h 40m$78–349Train, bus via Newark Airport (EWR)
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
11h 22m$65–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
14h 17m$76–356Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Ithacacar 379.8 mi
8h 16m$70–101Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union 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
14h 25m$105–1,123Bus
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Washington Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
15h 7m$87–152
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $350.
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 Barracks Road Shopping Center 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 Airport (EWR) which takes 11h 22m and costs $65 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 7m.
Charlottesville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Ithaca is 382 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 BRSC at Arlington Northbound, Barracks Road Shopping Center, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–420
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
- 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
- $17–65
- 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
- $30–330
- 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 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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