There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Cleveland by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246 / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 14m$46–164Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
8h 25m$62–157Drive 315.8 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Clevelandcar 315.8 mi
6h 3m$58–84Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ITH - CLE
6h 10m$85–485Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
9h 5m$48–122Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ELM - CLE
7h 41m
Ithaca to Cleveland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Cleveland is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Cleveland is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ithaca and Cleveland is 341 miles. The road distance is 317.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Ithaca to Cleveland, including transfers.
Ithaca to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cleveland is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 6h 10m.
Ithaca to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Cleveland is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Ithaca to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Cleveland Bus Station via Buffalo in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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