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There are 11 ways to get from Irvine to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeSNA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 41m
    $285–1,135

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 19m
    $145–505

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    2d 12h
    $369–2,142

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    5. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus246
    2d 22h
    $275–581

  5. Drive 2,655.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ithacacar2,655.4 mi
    42h 41m
    $485–700

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)planeSNA - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
    15h 56m
    $213–749

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)planeSNA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 24m
    $242–967

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)planeSNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    11h 46m

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeLAX - ITH
    10h 56m
    $148–571

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)planeLAX - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    13h 29m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
    2d 13h
    $314–937

Irvine to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Ithaca. However, you can fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), walk to Syracuse Airport, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Ithaca via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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