There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
4h 42m$39–291Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
9h 45m$65–120Drive 298.9 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Ithacacar 298.9 mi
6h 35m$55–79Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
5h 46m$163–936Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
5h 58m$175–1,148Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
5h 47m$221–1,274Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 22m$103–520Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 44m$95–602
Washington, DC to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca is to subway and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Ithaca is 287 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Washington, DC to Ithaca, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Ithaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Ithaca is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Washington, DC to Ithaca.
Book your Washington, DC to Ithaca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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