There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to SchenectadyAdirondack
- Take the bus from Schenectady to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 25m$42–171Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to AlbanyAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 59m$64–147Drive 270.8 mi
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Ithaca270.8 mi
5h 39m$50–72Drive, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)BTV - ITH
7h 28m$99–570Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
9h 13m$57–193Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Court House
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 31m$53–176Drive, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BTV - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
8h 28m$324–845
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Plattsburgh to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Plattsburgh and arriving at Ithaca via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Plattsburgh to Ithaca, including transfers.
Plattsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Plattsburgh station.
Plattsburgh to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plattsburgh to Ithaca is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Plattsburgh to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Ithaca via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $23–90
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Plattsburgh to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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