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How to get fromRaleigh to Ithacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    6h 24m
    $55–362

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus OurBus
    15h 52m
    $113–363

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 27m
    $96–171

  4. Drive 556.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Ithacacar car 556.2 mi
    11h 8m
    $102–147

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 6m
    $290–657

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 52m
    $75–472

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    16h 36m
    $79–234

  8. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 43m
    $106–184

  9. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    19h 7m
    $149–418

Raleigh to Ithaca by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ithaca via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 16h 27m.

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