There are 10 ways to get from Reston to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
3h 53m$47–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683
8h 53m$78–891Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from Reston to Ithacacar 297.3 mi
6h 39m$55–79Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
5h 20m$107–609Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
5h 54m$184–1,164Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 7m$92–524Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
6h 8m$99–404Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 44m$154–969Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
10h 37m$66–139Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
11h 29m$79–141
Reston to Ithaca by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $320.
The distance between Reston and Ithaca is 264 miles. The road distance is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $75 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Reston to Ithaca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Ithaca is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Reston to Ithaca.
There are 66+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Ithaca via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
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