There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane ORF - ITH
5h 11m$80–380Train, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
12h 36m$263–428Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
13h 54m$82–142Drive 478 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Ithacacar 478 mi
9h 29m$88–126Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORF - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 57m$157–822Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
15h 29m$198–308Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
16h 8m$107–272
Norfolk to Ithaca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ithaca is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Ithaca via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Norfolk and Ithaca is 403 miles. The road distance is 480.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 12h 36m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Norfolk to Ithaca, including transfers.
Norfolk to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ithaca is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 54m.
Norfolk to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ithaca is 481 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Norfolk to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Ithaca via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, and Newark Penn Station in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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