There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cleveland to RochesterLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Rochester to IthacaAdt N823 / ...
7h$51–118Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
9h 4m$41–123Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
7h 55m$49–111Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Ithaca315.3 mi
5h 58m$58–84Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)CLE - ITH
6h 23m$76–452Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)CLE - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
9h 23m
Cleveland to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Ithaca is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Ithaca via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cleveland and Ithaca is 340 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cleveland to Ithaca, including transfers.
Cleveland to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ithaca is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $460 and takes 6h 23m.
Cleveland to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Ithaca is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Cleveland to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Ithaca via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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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