There are 12 ways to get from Stony Brook to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 27m$33–113Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
10h 41m$67–162Drive 269.3 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Ithaca269.3 mi
5h 37m$50–71Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
5h 5m$56–285Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to IthacaFlixBus 2683 / ...
7h 43m$48–113Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to IthacaAdt N806 / ...
8h 5m$49–172Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & E 42 StMontauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
9h 47m$69–232Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 23m$96–500Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 47m$92–531Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 17m$91–455Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 43m$162–516Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
7h 44m$103–517
Stony Brook to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Ithaca is to train and bus which costs $30 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Stony Brook and Ithaca is 290 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Stony Brook to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Ithaca is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Stony Brook to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Ithaca, NY via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 3 Av & E 42 St, Grand Central-42 St, 28 St, and New York, NY in around 9h 47m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
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