There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to Alma by bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to Montreal
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palais
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
17h$911–957Drive 951.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Alma951.6 km
11h 15m$190–275Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Take the train from Montréal to Hebertville
24h 55m$209–424Bus, shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Bagotville Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)YTZ - YBG
- Take the bus from Chicoutimi, QC - Tourist Information to Alma, PQ
13h 46m$270–734Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Albany to Longueuil
- Take the bus from Longueuil, QC - International Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
18h 37m$190–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Take the train from Montréal to Jonquière
- Take the bus from Jonquiere, PQ to Alma, PQ
26h 50m$193–302Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)SYR - YQB
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
13h 57m$264–1,146Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YYZ - YQB
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
13h 43m$494–1,263Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)EWR - YQB
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
13h 15m$463–1,125Bus, shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YTZ - YQB
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
14h 54m$427–1,045Bus, bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Bagotville Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to Montreal
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)YUL - YBG
- Take the bus from Chicoutimi, QC - Tourist Information to Alma, PQ
15h 17m$224–602
Ithaca to Alma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Alma is to bus and train which costs $190 - $310 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Alma is to drive which takes 11h 15m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Alma. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Alma, QC - Terminus via SUNY Collins Circle, Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St, Albany and Longueuil, QC - International Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Ithaca and Alma is 1158 km. The road distance is 951.6 km.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Alma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h and costs $910 - $960.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Ithaca to Alma, including transfers.
Ithaca to Alma bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Alma bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Alma is 952 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Ithaca to Alma.
There are 27+ hotels available in Alma.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Alma, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Alma, QC - Terminus via Albany, NY, SUNY Collins Circle, Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St, Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, Longueuil, and Longueuil, QC - International Station in around 18h 37m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Bagotville Airport via Ottawa, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Bagotville Airport via New York La Guardia, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Bagotville Airport via Boston, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Bagotville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Montréal to Hebertville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–85
Train from Montréal to Jonquière
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Quebec, QC - Palace Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $50–65
Bus from Chicoutimi, QC - Tourist Information to Alma, PQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $14–17
Bus from Longueuil, QC - International Station to Alma, QC - Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $110–130
Bus from Jonquiere, PQ to Alma, PQ
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
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