There are 6 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$72–222Bus
- 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$84–262Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Elkhart554 mi
9h 57m$102–146Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN)ITH - SBN
9h 55m$155–586Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to South Bend (SBN)BGM - SBN
9h 18m$190–635Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- 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
10h 3m
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 bus and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Elkhart Transit 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 - $230.
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 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 55m.
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 Elkhart Transit 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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/
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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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