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There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSN - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 11m
    $171–831

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    20h
    $88–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    19h 20m
    $216–471

  4. Drive 803.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Ithacacar car 803.9 mi
    14h 11m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MSN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 36m
    $153–632

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 7m
    $107–561

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSN - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 56m
    $203–1,043

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 49m
    $143–589

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 12m
    $145–741

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    10h
    $177–789

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    11h 15m
    $237–1,295

  12. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    20h 11m
    $232–502

Madison to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Ithaca via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 20h.

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