What is the travel distance from Ithaca to Philadelphia?

About 186 miles (299 km) separate Ithaca and Philadelphia.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia?

The majority of buses traveling from Ithaca to Philadelphia start their journey at Green Street and wind up at Philadelphia Airport. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Once in Philadelphia, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The Franklin Institute, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, National Museum of Jewish History and Schuylkill River Trail.

Bus Ithaca to Philadelphia from $43 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ithaca to Philadelphia on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:35pm	Ithaca	9h 15m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	7:15pm	Ithaca	7h 50m	3:05am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h 20m	5:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h	5:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	7h 55m	7:05pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	No tags

Next departures for Ithaca to Philadelphia on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h	5:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	Cheapest
	Bus	3:00pm	130 E Seneca St	5h 40m	8:40pm	12 Schuylkill Ave	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h 20m	5:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	4:35pm	Ithaca	9h 15m	1:50am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	11h 30m	10:40pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	No tags

Next departures for Ithaca to Philadelphia on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	8h 20m	7:30pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	Bus	2:10pm	Ithaca College - Roy Park School	4h 45m	6:55pm	Philadelphia Mills - RED Lot	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h 20m	5:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h	5:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	11h 30m	10:40pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	No tags

Next departures for Ithaca to Philadelphia on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	8h 20m	7:30pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	Cheapest
	Bus	3:00pm	130 E Seneca St	5h 40m	8:40pm	12 Schuylkill Ave	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	7h 20m	4:20pm	199 Spring Garden St.	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Ithaca	8h	5:00pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	No tags
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	11:10am	Green Street	7h 55m	7:05pm	Philadelphia (Spring Garden)	No tags

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Get from Ithaca to Philadelphia

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17bus per day

9h 30mAverage Duration

185 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,356 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Ithaca and Philadelphia, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

OurBus Ithaca Philadelphia recent customer reviews

The bus never came. I contacted OurBus and the chat guy, Adam, wrote that there was no bus today from Ithaca to Philadelphia. I will certainly never do business with OurBus again. Instead of arriving at 7PM, I got here at 11:50 PM.

Lucy B.

February 26, 2019

I actually admire the driver for his professionalism

Amos Diggay K.

December 25, 2018

New York Trailways

4/54,412 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.2

Trailways is a network of over 70 bus companies that focus on providing quality bus rides at affordable prices all over the US since 1936. Among the most famous affiliates are Trailways of New York, Pine Hill Trailways, Adirondack Trailways and Burlington Trailways. Trailways buses have WiFi, power outlets, bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead lighting, and reclinable seats with footrests. You can find two different types of Trailway fares: saver and flexible. Saver tickets are non-refundable, while flexible tickets are fully reimbursed up to one hour before travel time. If you're traveling with them, don't forget to print your boarding pass and show a valid photo ID to board the bus.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Ithaca and Philadelphia?

Stops in Ithaca

A - Green Street

B - Greyhound Station

C - 108 Jessup Rd

Stops in Philadelphia

A - Philadelphia Airport

B - Independence Travel Center

C - #2842 St.Vincent St

D - Bus Station

E - Island Av & Suffolk Av MBFS

F - NRG SEPTA Station

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

What is the travel distance from Ithaca to Philadelphia?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Ithaca to Philadelphia?
What are the best sights and things to do in Philadelphia?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/15

$105

11/16

$83

Today

$67

11/18

$45

11/19

$46

11/20

$55

11/21

$90

11/22

$79

The cheapest trip from Ithaca, US to Philadelphia, PA was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $45

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

You can expect to pay from $45 to $177 for a bus ticket from Ithaca, US to Philadelphia, PA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $45 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually OurBus, 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.