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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeDCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    4h 10m
    $158–900

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeIAD - ITH
    4h 24m
    $42–288

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2683
    7h 48m
    $75–889

  4. Drive 299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ithacacar299.8 mi
    6h 31m
    $55–79

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)planeDCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    4h 57m
    $138–785

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeIAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    5h 56m
    $97–533

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)planeBWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 17m
    $132–945

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)planeIAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    6h 43m
    $82–468

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacabusFlixBus 2682
    9h 45m
    $65–120

Washington to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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 once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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