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 Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 40m$56–127Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Ithacacar 269.9 mi
6h 3m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
10h 1m$70–99Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 28m$73–162Bus via Albany Airport (ALB)
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Albany International Airportbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
12h 6m$55–120
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 $55 - $130.
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 72+ 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.
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
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- 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
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $23–90
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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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