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Chicago to Ithaca

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ithaca. The best route is Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus, a distance of 918.992 km.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 35m
    $522–684

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    15h 50m
    $75–179

  3. Train, bus

    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
    $213–431

  4. Drive 657.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ithacacar car 657.4 mi
    11h 42m
    $120–174

  5. 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 to Ithacabus bus
    6h 9m
    $162–834

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

    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 Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 58m
    $124–697

  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 27m
    $144–550

  8. 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 24m
    $164–945

  9. 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 51m
    $134–695

Chicago to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Ithaca via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 50m.

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