There are 6 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 25m$56–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 44m$39–126Drive 270.8 mi
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Ithacacar 270.8 mi
5h 41m$50–72Drive, fly
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
7h 20m$89–500Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Albanybus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 59m$53–142Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 18m$66–179
Plattsburgh to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Plattsburgh to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at Ithaca via Malone and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Plattsburgh and Ithaca is 343 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca, including transfers.
Plattsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, depart from Government Center station.
Plattsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, arrive at Court House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plattsburgh to Ithaca is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Plattsburgh to Ithaca.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Government Center to Ithaca via Court House, Malone, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- northcountryexpress.net
Bus from Government Center to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Plattsburgh to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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