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

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

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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)planeRDU - ITH
    4h 46m
    $60–370

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacabusFlixBus 2683 / ...
    17h 51m
    $105–237

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn StationtrainCarolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2683
    18h 8m
    $185–442

  4. Drive 559.9 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Ithacacar559.9 mi
    11h 3m
    $103–148

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeRDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    4h 29m
    $313–932

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)planeRDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    5h 9m
    $114–388

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeRDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    6h 8m
    $223–1,168

  8. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    19h 46m
    $224–716

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus246
    20h 51m
    $105–322

Research Triangle to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Ithaca via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, and New York Midtown in around 17h 51m.

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