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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeSPI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 56m
    $144–722

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
    21h 30m
    $114–300

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    19h 16m
    $140–757

  4. Drive 808.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Ithacacar808.3 mi
    14h 42m
    $148–214

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)planeSPI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 55m
    $129–627

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

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeDEC - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 29m
    $247–843

  7. 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)planeSPI - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
    8h 9m
    $141–507

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
    4. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus246
    29h 53m
    $145–334

Springfield to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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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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