There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Spencer by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)SYR - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
12h 20m$156–726Bus to Rochester, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ROC - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
13h 51m$136–630Bus, train, taxi via Rochester
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
29h 43m$318–629Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
30h 11m$346–667Drive 1,108.2 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Spencer1,108.2 mi
20h 13m$203–293Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Sioux Falls (FSD)SYR - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
11h 16m$398–1,495Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SYR - MSP
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
11h 38m$317–1,105Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Mason City (MCW)SYR - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
15h 32m$291–977Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
31h 56m$287–604
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Spencer is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Spencer is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 16m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Ithaca and Spencer is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Spencer without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Rochester which takes 29h 43m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Ithaca to Spencer, including transfers.
Spencer is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 6:52 PM in Ithaca and 5:52 PM in Spencer.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Spencer is 1115 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Ithaca to Spencer.
There are nine+ hotels available in Spencer.
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 Rochester, Ny, walk to Rochester, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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