There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Purchase by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
7h 16m$52–164Drive 217.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Purchasecar 217.4 mi
4h 26m$38–54Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus
5h 54m$59–265Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 43m$43–64Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
7h 11m$149–752Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
7h 19m$116–473Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, line 12 bus
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus
7h 38m$117–716Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus
7h 48m$89–427
Ithaca to Purchase by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Purchase is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Purchase is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Ithaca and Purchase is 266 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Purchase without a car is to bus via New York which takes 7h 16m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ithaca to Purchase, including transfers.
Ithaca to Purchase bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Purchase bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Purchase is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Ithaca to Purchase.
There are 265+ hotels available in Purchase.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Purchase, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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