There are 11 ways to get from Islip to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
7h 2m$31–108Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
10h 32m$66–173Drive 262.9 mi
- Drive from Islip to Ithacacar 262.9 mi
5h 28m$48–70Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 45m$53–300Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 34m$47–101Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806
7h 36m$62–106Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 5m$108–565Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 34m$107–629Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 58m$888–4,090Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 20m$222–684Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 20m$116–561
Islip to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Islip and Ithaca is 280 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Islip to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Ithaca is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Islip to Ithaca.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to Babylon, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can take a train from Islip to Ithaca via Babylon, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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