There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Elkhart by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
12h 53m$71–218Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
16h 34m$81–240Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Elkhart554 mi
9h 57m$102–146Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to South Bend (SBN)ELM - SBN
9h 48mFly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN)ITH - SBN
8h 26m$147–558Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SYR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
8h 56m$122–562Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
9h 51m$157–515
Ithaca to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Ithaca and Elkhart is 632 miles. The road distance is 557.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Ithaca to Elkhart, including transfers.
Ithaca to Elkhart bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 26m.
Ithaca to Elkhart bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Elkhart is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Ithaca to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, South Bend Transpo, and South Street Station in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–420
- Business Class
- $160–430
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.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
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