There are 11 ways to get from Hempstead to Ithaca by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
6h 25m$42–154Bus via Jamaica (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 34m$37–70Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Ithacacar 239.3 mi
4h 59m$44–64Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 32m$43–238Bus via Jamaica #2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
7h$43–172Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 22m$103–457Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 31m$327–741Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 29m$85–519Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 48m$226–771Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 48m$94–653Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 57m$103–573
Hempstead to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to bus via Jamaica which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $240.
The distance between Hempstead and Ithaca is 256 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Hempstead to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Ithaca is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hempstead to Ithaca.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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