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

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

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeITH - RDU
    6h 55m
    $64–363

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 5m
    $124–264

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Park Avenue South & 26th StreetbusOurBus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    17h 14m
    $143–428

  4. Drive 554.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Durhamcar554.6 mi
    10h 45m
    $102–147

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSYR - RDU
    6h 13m
    $310–955

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeROC - RDU
    6h 30m
    $95–349

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeELM - RDU
    10h 14m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus231
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    18h 45m
    $121–283

  9. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2682
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    18h 50m
    $134–314

Ithaca to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Durham via Washington Union Station in around 16h 5m.

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