There are 12 ways to get from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 8m$32–105Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Cold Spring Harbor to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
9h 45m$77–168Drive 248.4 mi
- Drive from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca248.4 mi
5h 11m$46–66Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
5h 12m$53–278Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 24m$47–105Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
7h 26m$47–165Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 34m$93–493Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 25m$88–448Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 24m$102–509Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 49m$94–534Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 20m$167–494Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 45m$164–519
Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cold Spring Harbor and Ithaca is 278 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca. However, you can take the bus to Huntington Station - Huntington LIRR Train Station, walk to Huntington, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cold Spring Harbor to Ithaca via Cold Spring Harbor, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from Cold Spring Harbor to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
Train from Huntington to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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