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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Manhattan by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus231
    4h 45m
    $20–140

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manhattancar226.4 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–60

  3. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3h 38m
    $49–267

  4. Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 StbusM4
    5h 2m
    $22–81

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSYR - LGA
    4h 36m
    $80–482

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSYR - JFK
    4h 38m
    $93–500

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSYR - EWR
    4h 57m
    $90–480

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    5h 18m
    $160–486

Ithaca to Manhattan by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 45m. OurBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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