There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Rochester
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus Adt N823 / ...
5h 26m$53–130Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
7h 29m$31–113Bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685
6h 20m$44–126Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Erie to Ithacacar 218.4 mi
4h 23m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
6h 24m$67–147
Erie to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Ithaca is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Ithaca via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Erie and Ithaca is 245 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Rochester which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Erie to Ithaca, including transfers.
Erie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
Erie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Ithaca is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Erie to Ithaca.
Book your Erie to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Ithaca via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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