There are 11 ways to get from Irvine to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)SNA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 54m$317–1,249Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SNA - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
10h 12m$157–504Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
2d 12h$290–1,872Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca246
2d 22h$265–681Drive 2,655.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Ithaca2,655.4 mi
42h 41m$485–700Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)SNA - ITH
10h 21m$180–750Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)SNA - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
10h 6mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)LAX - ITH
11h 8m$159–575Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LAX - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
11h 37m$414–1,605Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)LAX - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
14h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Bus Stop
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
2d 13h$414–952
Irvine to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ithaca is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $550 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Irvine and Ithaca is 2405 miles. The road distance is 2670.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $290 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Irvine to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ithaca is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 8:42 PM in Irvine and 11:42 PM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ithaca is 2671 miles. It takes approximately 42h 41m to drive from Irvine to Ithaca.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Phoenix, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Phoenix, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Phoenix, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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 Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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