How far is Philadelphia from Ithaca?

The distance separating Philadelphia and Ithaca is 186 miles (299 km).

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

Most of the buses traveling from Philadelphia to Ithaca leave from Philadelphia Airport and arrive at Green Street. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Philadelphia to Ithaca from $38 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 14
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	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
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 40m	6:25pm	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 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:30pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	13h 5m	11:35am	Ithaca	Cheapest
	Bus	11:00am	Cherry Hill Mall	7h 25m	6:25pm	Ithaca	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 25m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 5m	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 40m	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:35pm	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 24m	11:59pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	1:20pm	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	7h 55m	9:15pm	Ithaca	No tags

Next departures for Philadelphia to Ithaca on November 16
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	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
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 40m	6:25pm	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 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	5:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	8h 40m	2:00pm	Ithaca	Cheapest
	Bus	10:40am	Philadelphia (Logan Square)	7h 45m	6:25pm	Ithaca	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:20am	199 Spring Garden St.	10h 5m	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	10h 25m	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	8:45am	Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St	9h 40m	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:00am	Schuylkill & Walnut	8h	2:00pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	7:10am	Frazer - 56-40 Matthews Rd	11h 15m	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags
	Bus	10:25am	Schuylkill & Walnut	8h	6:25pm	Ithaca	No tags

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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 $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17bus per day

9h 35mAverage Duration

185 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,303 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

4/53,147 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Philadelphia and Ithaca, 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 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

3.5/587,371 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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

Where are the popular stops in Philadelphia and Ithaca?

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

Stops in Ithaca

A - Green Street

B - Greyhound Station

C - 108 Jessup Rd

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

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/11

$75

11/12

$66

Today

$58

11/14

$72

11/15

$61

11/16

$63

11/17

No data

11/18

$48

The cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, US was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $48

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 $48 to $90 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 $48 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually OurBus 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.