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

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ITH - RDU
    6h 48m
    $78–432

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 45m
    $119–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    17h 51m
    $162–368

  4. Drive  552.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Durhamcar car 552.9 mi
    10h 53m
    $101–146

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    6h 10m
    $146–733

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYR - RDU
    6h 53m
    $128–697

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUF - RDU
    7h 48m
    $150–461

  8. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ITH - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $159–758

  9. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ELM - RDU
    10h 14m
    $107–564

  10. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    17h 50m
    $159–308

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 231
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h 5m
    $122–279

Ithaca to Durham by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 45m.

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