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 Rochester, Nybus 246 / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 4m$71–224Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpobus
16h 54m$79–213Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Elkhartcar 554 mi
10h$102–146Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN)plane ITH - SBN
9h 27m$146–562Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to South Bend (SBN)plane ELM - SBN
8h 49mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$116–557
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 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $110 - $600.
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 54m.
The distance between Ithaca and Elkhart is 581 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 4m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Ithaca to Elkhart, including transfers.
Ithaca to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Elkhart is to bus which takes 16h 54m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 27m.
Ithaca to Elkhart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Elkhart is 557 miles. It takes approximately 10h 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 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–360
- Business Class
- $140–390
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
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