There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
3 alternative options
Bus via Binghamton
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Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
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Take the bus from Binghamton to Albany
Drive
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Drive from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Fly
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Fly from Ithaca (ITH) to Albany (ALB)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Riverfront Station - 4th St & Fulton St via SUNY Collins Circle and State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
It is 146 miles from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It is approximately 170.6 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $9 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $9 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 7h 8m.
There is no direct flight from Ithaca Airport to Albany Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 23m and has one stopover.
Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Albany, NY station.

- Distance: 145.6 miles
- Duration: 5h 43m
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY once a week. Tickets cost $7 - $55 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3 times a day.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca to Albany via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Ithaca to Albany via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca to Albany via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $500

- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6 - $40

- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $35
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Flexible
- $20 - $28
- Saver
- $13 - $35
Bus from Binghamton to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Saver
- $40 - $75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ithaca to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Ithaca Airport to Albany Airport.
There are 139+ hotels available in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prices start at $39 USD per night.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Ithaca Airport is to line 32 bus which takes 31 min and costs .