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 Schenectadytrain Adirondack
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 25m$55–129Drive 270.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plattsburgh to Ithacacar 270.8 mi
5h 41m$50–72Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Albanybus Adt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 59m$69–157Drive, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
7h 28m$94–510Train, 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 13m$72–164Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
9h 31m$53–176Drive, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 43m$424–1,395
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 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 $55 - $130.
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 41m to drive from Plattsburgh to Ithaca.
There are 66+ 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
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $30–40
- 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
- $25–75
- 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
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $23–90
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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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