There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Erie
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
10h 40m$66–150Drive 275 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Ithaca275 mi
6h 40m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Take the train from Cleveland to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
10h 54m$89–250Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)PIT - ITH
7h$55–350Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffaloFab510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
12h 35m$74–230Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffaloFab510
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
13h 43m$66–242Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)PIT - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
9h 35m
Pittsburgh to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Ithaca via Erie, PA and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Ithaca is 397 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Erie which takes 10h 40m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Ithaca is to bus via Erie which takes 10h 40m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $350 and takes 7h.
Pittsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Erie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Ithaca is 277 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Pittsburgh to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ithaca via Erie, Erie, PA, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 607-734-5211
- 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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