There are 8 ways to get from Metuchen to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
5h 54m$30–62Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Ithacacar 213.6 mi
4h 14m$39–57Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
5h 15m$47–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806 / ...
6h 37m$38–155Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
5h 59m$300–707Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 8m$92–519Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 30m$150–813Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 16m$88–515
Metuchen to Ithaca by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Ithaca is to bus which costs $29 - $65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Metuchen and Ithaca is 233 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Metuchen to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Ithaca is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Metuchen to Ithaca.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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