There are 10 ways to get from Paterson to Ithaca by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paramus, NJ to Ithaca, NYOurBus
5h 50m$24–89Drive 193.2 mi
- Drive from Paterson to Ithaca193.2 mi
4h 36m$36–51Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
5h 6m$53–300Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station72
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
6h 22m$43–108Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Broadway At Washington St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal171
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
6h 36m$27–102Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal161 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca246
7h 3m$44–187Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 56m$97–533Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 26m$98–545Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 52m$157–488Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 16m$96–592
Paterson to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Ithaca is to bus which costs $23 - $90 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Main St At Market St and arriving at Ithaca via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Paterson and Ithaca is 218 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $23 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Paterson to Ithaca, including transfers.
Paterson to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Market St station.
Paterson to Ithaca bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Ithaca is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Paterson to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Paramus, NJ to Ithaca, NY once a week. Tickets cost $20–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- united.com
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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Paramus, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Main St At Market St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Broadway At Washington St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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