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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 Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SNA - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    16h 21m
    $193–688

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    11h 19m
    $146–575

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d 12h
    $664–1,572

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    5. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    2d 22h
    $485–992

  5. Drive 2,655.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Ithacacar car 2,655.4 mi
    42h 56m
    $485–700

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SNA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 59m
    $316–1,307

  7. 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)plane plane SNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 28m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    12h 2m
    $364–1,460

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    11h 29m
    $220–575

  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 train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    13h 34m

  11. Train, bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    2d 13h
    $632–1,486

Irvine to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), take the taxi to Binghamton, then take the bus to Ithaca. 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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