There are 9 ways to get from Naperville to Ithaca by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 41m$115–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
17h 50m$101–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
16h 24m$108–270Drive 679.7 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Ithaca679.7 mi
12h 14m$124–180Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 15m$135–530Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 10m$115–620Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)ORD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
8h 42m$122–460Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
9h 3m$195–1,065Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
8h 55m$235–1,365
Naperville to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Ithaca is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Ithaca is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at Ithaca via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Naperville and Ithaca is 721 miles. The road distance is 683.7 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Naperville to Ithaca, including transfers.
Naperville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Ithaca bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 11:58 PM in Naperville and 12:58 AM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Ithaca is 684 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Naperville to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Ithaca via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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