There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Ithaca by bus, subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)SFO - ITH
12h 48m$167–673Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
2d 21h$397–2,210Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
3d 5h$333–726Drive 2,734.6 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Ithaca2,734.6 mi
44h 23m$500–721Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)SMF - ITH
13h 59m$225–834Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)SJC - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
14h 41m$327–1,276Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)SFO - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
15h 47mTrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)SJC - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
17h 12mBus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Rochester (ROC)SCK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
13h 19m$270–1,045Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SMF - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
14h 23m$185–519Bus, train via Tucson
- Take the bus from Modesto to Tucson
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca
3d 12h$426–890
Modesto to Ithaca by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Ithaca is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Ithaca is to bus and BART and fly which takes 12h 48m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Ithaca via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Modesto and Ithaca is 2548 miles. The road distance is 2750.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $390 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Modesto to Ithaca, including transfers.
Modesto to Ithaca bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Ithaca bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Ithaca is 3h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 1:45 AM in Modesto and 4:45 AM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Ithaca is 2751 miles. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from Modesto to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Ithaca via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 5h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.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
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2–16
- Titanium
- $3–15
Bus from Modesto to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $99–102
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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