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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 Terminalbus bus 231
    4h 45m
    $20–95

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Manhattancar car 226.4 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)plane plane ITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 43m
    $52–283

  4. Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 Stbus bus M4
    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 bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SYR - LGA
    4h 49m
    $83–485

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SYR - JFK
    4h 47m
    $98–520

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SYR - EWR
    4h 56m
    $95–480

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    5h 27m
    $213–659

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 $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 45m. OurBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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