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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane RDU - ITH
    7h 24m
    $64–376

  2. 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 2683 / ...
    15h 50m
    $330–511

  3. 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
    16h 10m
    $115–188

  4. Drive  552 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane GSO - ITH
    7h 32m
    $135–536

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 4m
    $173–884

  7. 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)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 20m
    $146–848

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 30m
    $129–414

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 24m
    $146–962

  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
    18h 4m
    $258–400

  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 55m
    $133–305

Durham to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 16h 10m.

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