There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)SNA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
9h 42m$307–1,187Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)LAX - ITH
11h 5m$148–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
2d 12h$349–689Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
3d$284–657Drive 2,653.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Ithaca2,653.3 mi
42h 39m$485–700Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)SNA - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
16h 23m$236–812Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)SNA - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
11hTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LAX - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
11h 39m$408–1,580Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)LAX - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
14h 18m
Santa Ana to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Ithaca is to train and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Ithaca is 2410 miles. The road distance is 2668.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Santa Ana to Ithaca, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ithaca is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 6:33 AM in Santa Ana and 9:33 AM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Ithaca is 2669 miles. It takes approximately 42h 39m to drive from Santa Ana to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Phoenix, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Kansas City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Phoenix, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Phoenix, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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