There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Philadelphia by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
5h 38m$48–649Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 3m$41–71Drive 225.3 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Philadelphiacar 225.3 mi
4h 17m$42–60Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
5h 10m$113–560Bus, train via Trenton
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
7h 59m$73–173Fly 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)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 3m$69–865Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
5h 34m$90–594Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 4m$115–1,247
Ithaca to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Ithaca and Philadelphia is 296 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ithaca to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Ithaca to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Philadelphia is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ithaca to Philadelphia.
Book your Ithaca to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $22–27
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $65–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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