There are 9 ways to get from Potomac to Ithaca by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)IAD - ITH
5h 21m$46–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
9h 5m$78–848Drive 289.5 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Ithaca289.5 mi
6h 22m$53–77Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 18m$156–967Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 52m$96–541Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 1m$136–872Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 36m$436–726Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
7h 38m$98–396Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
11h 41m$69–128
Potomac to Ithaca by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Ithaca is to subway and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $310.
The distance between Potomac and Ithaca is 306 miles. The road distance is 291.2 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Potomac to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Ithaca is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Potomac to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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