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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    7h 36m
    $70–386

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    15h 55m
    $115–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    16h 5m
    $209–408

  4. Drive 552 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Ithacacar car 552 mi
    10h 51m
    $101–146

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h
    $154–984

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 18m
    $188–898

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 22m
    $138–696

  8. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 2m
    $100–474

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 45m
    $276–1,266

  10. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    17h 49m
    $184–345

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    18h 45m
    $121–319

Durham to Ithaca by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 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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