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How to get fromChicago to Ithacaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 28m
    $122–660

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    14h 20m
    $87–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    16h 5m
    $87–219

  4. Drive 658 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ithacacar car 658 mi
    11h 40m
    $121–174

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    7h 4m
    $132–555

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 36m
    $122–715

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    7h 22m
    $120–465

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 52m
    $168–885

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 21m
    $208–1,185

Chicago to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ithaca via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 5m.

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