There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Ithaca by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)IAD - ITH
4h 26m$44–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
8h 46m$78–899Drive 306.1 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Ithaca306.1 mi
6h 38m$56–81Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 49m$164–1,013Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 58m$104–616Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 36m$134–818Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 45m$89–481Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
6h 43m$101–401Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
11h 1m$66–147Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
11h 46m$80–129
Fairfax to Ithaca by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Ithaca is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Ithaca is to subway and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Ithaca via Vienna Metro and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Fairfax and Ithaca is 285 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $75 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Fairfax to Ithaca, including transfers.
Fairfax to Ithaca bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Vienna Metro station.
Fairfax to Ithaca bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Ithaca is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Fairfax to Ithaca.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Ithaca via Vienna Metro, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 11h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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