There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Washington, DC by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ITH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 9m$54–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to NewarkAdt N823
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
8h 19m$104–799Drive 299 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Washington, DC299 mi
6h 32m$55–79Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SYR - DCA
4h 41m$184–1,159Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ROC - DCA
5h 11m$144–913Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SYR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 25m$109–664Bus to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 26m$152–1,038Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 57m$94–528Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2682
10h$70–130
Ithaca to Washington, DC by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Washington, DC is to fly and subway which takes 4h 9m and costs $50 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ithaca and Washington, DC is 287 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Washington, DC without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $100 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ithaca to Washington, DC, including transfers.
Ithaca to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Washington, DC is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Ithaca to Washington, DC.
Book your Ithaca to Washington, DC bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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