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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 Ithacabus246
    4h 50m
    $20–160

  2. Drive 225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Ithacacar225.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeJFK - ITH
    4h 19m
    $49–278

  4. Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St

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

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeLGA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    5h 31m
    $103–612

  6. 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)planeJFK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    5h 34m
    $129–773

  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)planeEWR - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    5h 30m
    $90–482

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 27m
    $153–507

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 $35–160 and the journey takes 4h 50m. OurBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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