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)IAD - ITH
3h 46m$42–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacaFlixBus 2683
8h 55m$78–911Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from Reston to Ithaca297.3 mi
6h 37m$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)IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 18m$102–609Fly 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)DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 58m$164–1,014Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 5m$87–474Fly 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)IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
6h 3m$99–394Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 45m$134–819Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
10h 38m$66–159Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
11h 31m$79–131
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $300.
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 55m and costs $75 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Reston to Ithaca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reston to Ithaca is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Ithaca is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Reston to Ithaca.
There are 60+ 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 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
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.html
- 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
- $55–500
- 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
- $45–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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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