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

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

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    5h 54m
    $87–437

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 33m
    $151–364

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    $89–237

  4. Drive 658.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Chicagocar car 658.4 mi
    11h 43m
    $121–174

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    5h 56m
    $122–711

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    6h 16m
    $222–521

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    6h 41m
    $142–870

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    7h 8m
    $92–520

  9. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    7h 4m
    $120–472

Ithaca to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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