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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Spencer by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSYR - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    12h 20m
    $176–826

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeROC - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    13h 29m
    $136–580

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    30h 11m
    $367–720

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    6. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    31h 51m
    $292–627

  5. Drive 1,108.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Spencercar1,108.2 mi
    20h 13m
    $203–293

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Mason City (MCW)planeSYR - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar
    11h 5m
    $177–778

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Sioux Falls (FSD)planeSYR - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    11h 16m
    $328–1,045

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSYR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    11h 38m
    $357–1,255

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    12h 54m
    $327–1,168

  10. Bus, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    6. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    38h 21m
    $333–745

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Spencer. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Warehouse District Hennepin Ave Station, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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