There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Ithaca by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)IND - ITH
8h 8m$104–480Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
19h 34m$98–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
20h 40m$150–316Drive 634.2 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Ithaca634.2 mi
11h 40m$116–168Fly Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LAF - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 28m$131–706Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 25m$166–675Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)IND - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
10h 9mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 59m$186–590Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca246
24h 44m$156–294
Purdue University to Ithaca by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Ithaca is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Ithaca is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Ithaca via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Purdue University and Ithaca is 628 miles. The road distance is 637.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 19h 34m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Purdue University to Ithaca, including transfers.
Purdue University to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Ithaca is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Purdue University to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ithaca via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 34m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- 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
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.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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