There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LBB - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 55m$228–977Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)LBB - ITH
9h 31m$138–572Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca246
46h$219–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
46h 8m$353–1,657Drive 1,702.8 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Ithaca1,702.8 mi
28h 35m$311–449Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LBB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
9h 52m$393–1,702Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
2d$237–558
Lubbock to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Ithaca is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Ithaca is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Ithaca via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA and Scranton, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h.
The distance between Lubbock and Ithaca is 1611 miles. The road distance is 1712.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Harrisburg which takes 46h and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Lubbock to Ithaca, including transfers.
Lubbock to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Ithaca is to bus via Harrisburg which takes 46h and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 31m.
Lubbock to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 8:17 AM in Lubbock and 9:17 AM in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ithaca via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton, Pa in around 46h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Austin, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Austin, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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