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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane GNV - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    8h 15m
    $172–906
  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JAX - ITH
    10h 18m
    $119–574
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    26h 23m
    $249–674
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    26h 53m
    $135–338
  5. Drive 1,063.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Ithacacar car 1,063.8 mi
    19h 25m
    $195–281
  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GNV - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    9h 25m
    $142–712
  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MCO - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    9h 3m
    $305–940
  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    9h 45m
    $155–535
  9. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    30h 22m
    $204–594
  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    34h 44m
    $176–366

Gainesville to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Ithaca, NY via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, Centre St/Broome St, E 25 St/Park Av South, and New York, NY in around 26h 53m.

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