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How to get fromWashington, DC to Ithacaby train, bus, car, subway, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683
    7h 48m
    $65–799

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    4h 44m
    $49–321

  3. Drive 298.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Ithacacar car 298.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $55–79

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    9h 45m
    $60–120

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    5h 27m
    $184–1,162

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 17m
    $154–967

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 11m
    $109–616

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 22m
    $152–1,045

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 58m
    $94–531

Washington, DC to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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