There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CMH - ITH
6h 26m$84–437Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
13h 9m$57–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
11h 32m$73–229Drive 451.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Ithacacar 451.8 mi
8h 11m$83–120Bus to Detroit, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 24mBus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 3mBus to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
7h 9mBus to Detroit, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DTW - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685
12h$70–160
Ohio to Ithaca by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Ithaca is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Ithaca via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Ohio and Ithaca is 395 miles. The road distance is 454.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ohio to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ohio to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Ithaca is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h.
Ohio to Ithaca bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Ithaca is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Ohio to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ithaca via Buffalo, NY and Buffalo in around 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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