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How to get fromIthaca to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeITH - SAN
    10h 54m
    $238–976

  2. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeITH - LAX
    11h 9m
    $145–565

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 11h
    $296–1,864

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
    3. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $248–837

  5. Drive 2,656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Los Angelescar2,656.7 mi
    42h 41m
    $485–701

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBUF - LAX
    11h 15m
    $231–979

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeELM - SAN
    12h 27m

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeELM - SFO
    12h 57m

  9. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeELM - LAX
    12h 27m

Ithaca to California by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Los Angeles Union Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, OH, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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