There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)IAH - ITH
8h 30m$96–451Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New York
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
38h 24m$184–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
41h 8mDrive 1,588.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ithaca1,588.4 mi
27h 52m$290–419Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)IAH - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 36m$171–806Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)HOU - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 29m$263–1,258Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)IAH - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
10h 42m$124–451Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)HOU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
10h 19m$223–1,013Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)IAH - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
10h 39mBus via Washington
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
42h 13m$193–382Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
46h 2m$298–698Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
47h 47m$269–799
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ithaca is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Ithaca, NY via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Centre St/Broome St and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Houston and Ithaca is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1597.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 38h 24m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Houston to Ithaca, including transfers.
Houston to Ithaca bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 38h 24m.
Houston to Ithaca bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:05 AM in Houston and 9:05 AM in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Ithaca, NY via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, Centre St/Broome St, E 25 St/Park Av South, and New York, NY in around 38h 24m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Mobile, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Nashville, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New Orleans, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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