There are 11 ways to get from Hempstead to Ithaca by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
6h 3m$27–94Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Ithaca239.3 mi
4h 57m$44–64Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
4h 23m$49–258Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 20m$42–99Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca246
7h$40–169Fly 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)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 48m$89–473Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 8m$85–494Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 20m$97–487Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 38m$84–428Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 4m$165–499Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 13m$162–492
Hempstead to Ithaca by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to bus via New York which costs $26 - $95 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $260.
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 via New York which takes 6h 3m and costs $26 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Hempstead to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Ithaca is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Hempstead to Ithaca.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY 5 times a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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