There are 10 ways to get from McLean to Ithaca by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)IAD - ITH
4h 18m$43–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
8h 57m$74–801Drive 296.6 mi
- Drive from McLean to Ithaca296.6 mi
6h 30m$55–79Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 49m$93–533Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 58m$185–1,165Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 33m$353–718Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 42m$165–1,020Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
6h 36m$95–398Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
10h 55m$65–127Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
11h 34m$60–121
McLean to Ithaca by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Ithaca is to bus and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln and arriving at Ithaca via Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between McLean and Ithaca is 275 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $70 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from McLean to Ithaca, including transfers.
McLean to Ithaca bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
McLean to Ithaca bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Ithaca is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from McLean to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to Ithaca via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 10h 55m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to McLean+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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