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

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

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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)planeRDU - ITH
    6h 50m
    $60–363

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2470 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2682
    15h 55m
    $96–195

  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
    $187–388

  4. Drive 552 mi

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

  5. Fly 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 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
    $120–393

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeRDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    8h 11m
    $220–1,258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYbusAugusta / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbusOurBus
    16h 46m
    $96–191

  9. 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
    $105–262

Durham to Ithaca by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other 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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