Bus Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$48

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$40

Sunday

$41

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 50m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/8/2026 10:35:00 AM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	14h 50m	11:20 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	2:10 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/8/2026 11:20:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
FlixBus	9h 30m	7:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	5:00 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/8/2026 7:30:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
FlixBus	10h 0m	7:00 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	5:00 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Greyhound US	9h 50m	4:20 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	2:10 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/8/2026 4:20:00 AM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/8/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY via Syracuse, NY, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  7h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:35 AM
  
  Albany, NY
  Bus Terminal
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/9/2026 10:35:00 AM to Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 25m
  
  0
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  6:25 PM
  
  Ithaca, NY
  Downtown Ithaca
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) at 9/9/2026 2:00:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 4m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	11:59 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/12/2026 7:55:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
FlixBus	4h 15m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	12:10 AM	Ithaca, NY	Cornell West Campus	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/12/2026 7:55:00 PM to Cornell West Campus, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	4h 20m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	12:15 AM	Ithaca, NY	Cornell North Campus	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/12/2026 7:55:00 PM to Cornell North Campus, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	3h 49m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	11:59 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
FlixBus	4h 0m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	12:10 AM	Ithaca, NY	Cornell West Campus	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Cornell West Campus, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY via Syracuse, NY, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 49m
  
  0
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Albany, NY
  SUNY Collins Circle
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/10/2026 8:10:00 PM to Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 9m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Ithaca, NY
  Downtown Ithaca
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) at 9/10/2026 10:50:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 15m	11:30 AM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	9:45 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:30:00 AM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
Greyhound US	12h 15m	11:20 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:35 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:20:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
FlixBus	10h 0m	11:45 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:45 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:45:00 AM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/13/2026 10:35:00 AM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	10h 0m	7:00 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	5:00 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/13/2026 7:00:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY via Syracuse, NY, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 49m
  
  0
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Albany, NY
  SUNY Collins Circle
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/10/2026 8:10:00 PM to Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 9m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Ithaca, NY
  Downtown Ithaca
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) at 9/10/2026 10:50:00 PM to Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
Travel Time is 4h 1m shorter, and you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY is $32 on 9/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY

See here how frequent the connections between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY, while Night sees the fewest connections between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 8 times every day by bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY in one click! Book your bus ticket from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY starting from $32!

Cheapest Bus	$32
Fastest Bus	3h 49m
Earliest Bus	4:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	141.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Albany, NY for Ithaca, NY: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$48

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

$40

Sunday 09/13

$41

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$32

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$50

Saturday 09/19

$37

Sunday 09/20

$38

Monday 09/21

$34

Tuesday 09/22

$43

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$48

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$52

Monday 09/28

$33

Tuesday 09/29

$42

Wednesday 09/30

$38

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$50

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $32, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY, with $32. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $41.

How to save money travelling from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY.

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Capitol/Hawk Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Cornell West Campus

West Avenue 240

Downtown Ithaca

East Green St 131

E Seneca Street

E. Seneca Street 130

Robert Purcell Community Center

Jessup Rd 101

Cornell Recruitment Hill

Pine Tree Road 355

Service and Comfort on the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY? Or which bus companies serve the route Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY bus

How much does a Albany, NY Ithaca, NY bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $32 and takes 4h 4m to reach Ithaca, NY. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 and $73. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ithaca, NY.

On average, how many connections are available from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY each day?

Every day, the Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY take?

The fastest bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 49m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY?

The earliest bus arriving in Ithaca, NY from Albany, NY starts at 4:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY?

The latest bus trip departing from Albany, NY for Ithaca, NY starts at 11:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Albany, NY Ithaca, NY route?

When traveling by bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY?

You can check all the direct connections between Albany, NY and Ithaca, NY by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Albany, NY Ithaca, NY bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Albany, NY Ithaca, NY bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Albany, NY and to Ithaca, NY

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Albany, NY and to Ithaca, NY. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!