There are 8 ways to get from Journal Square to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
5h 30m$43–113Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to Ithaca218.1 mi
4h 7m$40–58Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
4h 50m$51–272Bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal125 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca246
6h 33m$42–182Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 38m$91–484Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 9m$91–487Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 19m$85–515Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 34m$156–469
Journal Square to Ithaca by foot, train, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Ithaca is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at Ithaca via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Journal Square and Ithaca is 222 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Journal Square to Ithaca, including transfers.
Journal Square to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Journal Square to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Ithaca is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Journal Square to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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