How far is Philadelphia from Ithaca?

It's about 299 km (186 miles) from Philadelphia to Ithaca.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Ithaca?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Green Street, in Ithaca.

Bus Philadelphia to Ithaca from $55 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	13h 5m	11:35am	Ithaca	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:35pm	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 24m	11:59pm	Ithaca	Cheapest
	Bus	3:00pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	7h	10:00pm	130 E Seneca St	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 35m	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	2:30pm	Spring Garden St & Front St	7h 30m	10:00pm	130 E Seneca St	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:20pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 55m	9:15pm	Ithaca	Cheapest
	Bus	11:10am	12 Schuylkill Ave	6h	5:10pm	130 E Seneca St	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 35m	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:00pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	7h	10:00pm	130 E Seneca St	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	7h 30m	7:50pm	Ithaca	Cheapest
	Bus	11:10am	12 Schuylkill Ave	6h	5:10pm	130 E Seneca St	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 35m	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:20pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	4h 45m	8:05pm	Cornell University - West Campus	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 35m	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:20pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	5h 25m	8:45pm	Cornell University - North Campus	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:10am	12 Schuylkill Ave	6h	5:10pm	130 E Seneca St	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:00am	199 Spring Garden St.	9h 35m	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	8h	11:35am	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:00pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	7h	10:00pm	130 E Seneca St	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:13 PM EST.

Get from Philadelphia to Ithaca

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

9h 35mAverage Duration

298 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Ithaca?

Stops in Philadelphia

A
Philadelphia Airport
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B
Independence Travel Center
Off of Race Street between 5th Street and, N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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C
#2842 St.Vincent St
15th St Trolley Station, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
D
Bus Station
1001 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
E
Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS
3000 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
F
NRG SEPTA Station
3701 Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Stops in Ithaca

A
Green Street
131 E Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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B
Greyhound Station
710 West State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
C
108 Jessup Rd
108 Jessup Road, Cayuga Heights, NY 14850, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,449 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

OurBus

4/53,154 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Based on 3154 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. OurBus ticket prices on this trip start at $144

OurBus Philadelphia Ithaca recent customer reviews

Great driver; we made great time (probably due to the holiday, we even had an extra 20 minutes at the Allentown rest stop to get out and stretch our legs, refill water bottles, etc.) and arrived early in Ithaca.

Jennifer R.

July 5, 2019

Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, US by bus

How far is Philadelphia from Ithaca?
It's about 299 km (186 miles) from Philadelphia to Ithaca.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Philadelphia to Ithaca?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Philadelphia Airport, in Philadelphia, and end it at Green Street, in Ithaca.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$115

11-25

$115

Today

$132

11-27

$130

11-28

$98

11-29

$130

11-30

$130

12-01

$130

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, US was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $98

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $98 to $364 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $98 which is on 2025-11-28.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.