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

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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeLAX - ITH
    10h 38m
    $131–553

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus
    12h 17m
    $116–398

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus231
    2d 13h
    $307–817

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus
    3d 1h
    $297–622

  5. Drive 2,671.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Ithacacar2,671.3 mi
    42h 57m
    $488–705

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeLAX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    11h 33m
    $221–908

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)planeLAX - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
    15h 50m
    $130–423

  8. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    11h 11m
    $391–1,558

  9. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)planeLAX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    13h 50m

Santa Monica to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Ithaca via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 1h.

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