There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Covington to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CVG - ITH
6h 49m$92–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
14h 8m$66–168Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
13h 46m$115–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
15h 46m$149–336Drive 556.9 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Ithacacar 556.9 mi
9h 59m$102–147Fly Covington to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane CVG - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
9h 39m$142–632Fly Covington to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane CVG - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 46mFly Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CVG - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 1m$172–992Bus to Dayton, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane DAY - ITH
9h 29m$76–386
Cincinnati to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at Ithaca via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Ithaca is 514 miles. The road distance is 560.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train via Cleveland which takes 13h 46m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 14h 8m.
Cincinnati to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Ithaca is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Cincinnati to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Ithaca via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dayton to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Covington to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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