There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 32m$38–70Drive 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$44–258Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus New York
6h 42m$84–223Bus #2
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
7h 15m$39–147Fly 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 14m$93–407Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 39m$387–941Fly 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$75–469Fly 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 49m$89–603
Hempstead to Ithaca by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Ithaca via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Hempstead and Ithaca is 258 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 32m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Hempstead to Ithaca, including transfers.
Hempstead to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Ithaca is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hempstead to Ithaca.
Book your Hempstead to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 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
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