There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane STL - ITH
8h$132–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
27h 5m$117–305Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
20h 57m$142–567Drive 862.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Ithacacar 862.3 mi
15h 4m$158–228Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane STL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 26m$222–1,158Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 57m$182–962Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane STL - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
8h 25m$158–720Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane STL - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
9h 1mFly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane STL - LGA
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
9h 50m$226–536
St. Louis to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ithaca is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ithaca is to fly which takes 8h and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Ithaca via Harrisburg, PA and Scranton, Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Ithaca is 799 miles. The road distance is 867.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h to get from St. Louis to Ithaca, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ithaca is to fly which takes 8h and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 27h 5m.
St. Louis to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 1:59 PM in St. Louis and 2:59 PM in Ithaca.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ithaca via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, PA, and Scranton, Pa in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ithaca is 867 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from St. Louis to Ithaca.
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