There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Old Lyme by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York MidtownFlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
8h 43m$55–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Take the bus from New York to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn921
10h 16m$41–125Drive 279.8 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Old Lyme279.8 mi
5h 46m$52–74Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
7h 52m$64–510Bus, train via Newark
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
8h 45m$59–875Bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
10h 12m$64–397Bus 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
8h 57m$103–721Bus 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
9h 10m$98–728Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SYR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New London
8h 31m$120–853Bus 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
9h 29m$91–702
Ithaca to Old Lyme by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Old Lyme is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via New York, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Ithaca and Old Lyme is 349 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Old Lyme without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $55 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ithaca to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Ithaca to Old Lyme bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Old Lyme bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Old Lyme is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Ithaca to Old Lyme.
There are 121+ hotels available in Old Lyme.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Lyme St & Library Ln via New York, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 10h 16m.
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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
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $16–250
- Business Class
- $65–290
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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