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 StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 2m$31–108Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Babylon 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 16m$65–155Drive 262.9 mi
- Drive from Islip to Ithaca262.9 mi
5h 27m$48–70Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
4h 46m$53–290Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 34m$47–101Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
7h 36m$47–166Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 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 5m$98–535Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 28m$94–576Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 58m$88–460Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 24m$159–521Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Babylon 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 19m$106–552
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 46m and costs $50 - $290.
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 27m to drive from Islip to Ithaca.
There are 60+ 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 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- 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
- 52 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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