There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Ithaca by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
2h 36m$35–260Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 4m$30–53Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
5h 45m$38–143Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Ithacacar 227.9 mi
4h 28m$42–61Fly 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)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
4h 32m$87–587Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
4h 32m$101–685Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
6h 5m$38–163
Long Island to Ithaca by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Ithaca is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Ithaca is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $260.
The distance between Long Island and Ithaca is 197 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Ithaca without a car is to bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 5h 45m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Long Island to Ithaca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Long Island to Ithaca is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $35 - $150 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Ithaca is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Long Island to Ithaca.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Delta flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca twice daily. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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