There are 11 ways to get from Columbia University to Ithaca by bus, car, subway, train, or plane
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Bus via New York, NY
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
5h 42m$23–83Drive 220.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Ithaca220.4 mi
4h 32m$41–59Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
4h 40m$51–262Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
6h 19m$23–87Bus #2
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
6h 24m$38–147Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 48m$88–492Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- 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 1m$96–467Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 1m$98–476Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 44m$173–517Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 52m$91–432Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 54m$163–481
Columbia University to Ithaca by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca is to bus via New York, NY which costs $22 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 120 St and arriving at Ithaca, NY via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Columbia University and Ithaca is 240 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Ithaca without a car is to bus via New York, NY which takes 5h 42m and costs $22 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Columbia University to Ithaca, including transfers.
Columbia University to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
Columbia University to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Ithaca is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Columbia University to Ithaca.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY 5 times a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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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
- $35–240
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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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