There are 11 ways to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 9m$33–110Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
10h 23m$72–175Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islip-ISP to Ithaca267.2 mi
5h 29mDrive 267.2 mi
- Drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca267.2 mi
5h 29m$49–71Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
5h 15m$55–293Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 25m$48–120Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806
7h 27m$68–140Bus
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Old Country Rd/Roanoke Ave66
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
10h 20m$57–163Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- 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
6h 41m$110–558Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- 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
7h 34m$118–563Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 46m$110–642
Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $300.
The distance between Islip Airport (ISP) and Ithaca is 288 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Ithaca.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ithaca.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islip Airport (ISP) and Ithaca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Islip Airport (ISP), USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from LI Macarthur Airport to Ithaca, NY via Patchogue LIRR, Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, Grand Central-42 St, 28 St, and New York, NY in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $13–22
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–25
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Old Country Rd/Roanoke Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
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