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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Ithaca by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 43m
    $116–617

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreettrainRi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    16h 40m
    $104–262

  3. Drive 670.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Ithacacar670.3 mi
    11h 51m
    $123–177

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    8h 17m
    $136–532

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 32m
    $116–663

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
    8h 44m
    $123–462

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    9h 5m
    $195–1,067

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    8h 17m
    $235–1,408

Joliet to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), walk to Syracuse Airport, NY, then take the bus to Ithaca, NY. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Ithaca via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, Rochester, and Rochester in around 16h 40m.

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