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

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

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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 54m
    $50–322

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    15h 19m
    $176–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus Adt N806 / ...
    15h 54m
    $76–211

  4. Drive 556.2 mi

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

  5. 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 to Ithacabus bus
    6h 21m
    $104–681

  6. 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 Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 39m
    $191–743

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 14m

  8. 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 28m
    $96–206

  9. 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 40m
    $151–305

Raleigh to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Ithaca via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and New York in around 15h 54m.

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