There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Islip by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Queens
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the train from Jamaica to IslipMontauk Branch
6h 26m$56–122Drive 269.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Islip269.8 mi
5h 11m$50–72Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
4h 50m$54–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York MidtownFlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
6h 44m$53–104Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New YorkAdt N823
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
7h 46m$54–190Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
5h 54m$93–492Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
6h 26m$89–503Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
6h 37m$88–426Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SYR - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
7h 7m$100–499
Ithaca to Islip by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Islip is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Islip is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Ithaca and Islip is 269 miles. The road distance is 271.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Islip without a car is to bus and train via Queens which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ithaca to Islip, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Islip is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ithaca to Islip.
There are 128+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Islip. However, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, then take the train to Islip. Alternatively, you can drive from Ithaca to Islip in around 5h 11m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- 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 Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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