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How to get fromSpringfield to Ithacaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    19h 21m
    $199–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    21h 30m
    $105–219

  3. Drive 808.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ithacacar car 808.3 mi
    14h 47m
    $148–214

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane SPI - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    11h 45m
    $156–597

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus 246
    29h 53m
    $198–429

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SPI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 13m
    $163–746

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SPI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 35m
    $164–857

  8. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DEC - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 6m
    $267–978

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane STL - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 59m

Springfield to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ithaca via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 21h 30m.

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