There are 7 ways to get from Purchase to Ithaca by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus New Haven
5h 16m$71–176Drive 216.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purchase to Ithacacar 216.3 mi
4h 26m$40–57Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
5h 44m$55–266Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
7h 31m$49–185Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
7h 10m$312–753Line 0012 bus, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 23m$93–614Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
7h 39m$95–526
Purchase to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Ithaca is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Ithaca is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole via Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave and White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Purchase and Ithaca is 225 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Purchase to Ithaca, including transfers.
Purchase to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center station.
Purchase to Ithaca bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Ithaca is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Purchase to Ithaca.
There are 55+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole once a week. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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