There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to Ithaca by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burlington to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express
- Take the bus from Schenectady to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 40m$50–191Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to IthacaFlixBus 2691
10h 1m$65–89Drive 269.9 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Ithaca269.9 mi
6h 3m$50–72Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
9h 28m$58–195Bus via Albany Airport (ALB)
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Albany International Airport7
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
12h 6m$53–120
Vermont to Ithaca by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Ithaca is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Ithaca is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Ithaca via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Vermont and Ithaca is 344 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Vermont to Ithaca, including transfers.
Vermont to Ithaca bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Ithaca bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Ithaca is 272 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Vermont to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Ithaca via Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 10h 1m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Albany International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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