There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Manhattan by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal231
4h 45m$20–100Drive 226.4 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Manhattan226.4 mi
4h 21m$42–60Fly 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 Grand Central Terminal
3h 38m$52–282Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 StM4
5h 2m$22–81Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
4h 43m$83–475Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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
4h 39m$98–530Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- 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
4h 55m$95–480Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
5h 24m$183–539
Ithaca to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Manhattan is to bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St which costs $22 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Ithaca and Manhattan is 235 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $20 - $100.
The bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ithaca to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Manhattan is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ithaca to Manhattan.
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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 $55–100 and the journey takes 4h 45m. OurBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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