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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Ithaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    7h 24m
    $64–376

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687 / ...
    16h 5m
    $329–514

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 10m
    $122–189

  4. Drive  554.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Ithacacar car 554.5 mi
    10h 44m
    $92–133

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 4m
    $103–464

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 20m
    $81–428

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 26m
    $128–646

  8. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 16m
    $129–404

  9. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    18h 4m
    $262–399

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus bus 246
    18h 55m
    $136–308

Durham to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Ithaca via Washington Union Station in around 16h 10m.

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