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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    4h 50m
    $20–80

  2. Drive 225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Ithacacar car 225.8 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–60

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    4h 15m
    $49–288

  4. Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus OurBus
    6h 48m
    $23–87

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    5h 35m
    $104–553

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    5h 38m
    $98–612

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane EWR - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    5h 31m
    $105–532

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 24m
    $213–667

Manhattan to Ithaca by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca twice daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 4h 50m. OurBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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