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How to get fromDurham to Ithacaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Ithaca by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeRDU - ITH
    7h
    $60–363

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2682
    15h 55m
    $117–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCarolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2683
    16h 2m
    $191–578

  4. Drive 552 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Ithacacar552 mi
    10h 47m
    $101–146

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeRDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 32m
    $310–958

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)planeRDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 12m
    $95–353

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeGSO - ITH
    9h 13m
    $92–449

  8. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainCarolinian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2682
    17h 49m
    $125–293

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus246
    18h 45m
    $118–282

Durham to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 15h 55m.

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