Bus Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

$25

tomorrow

Sunday

$26

Monday

$23

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	OurBus	3h 40m	5:10 PM	Ithaca, NY	E Seneca Street	8:50 PM	Buffalo, NY	Maple Road Gulf		Basic	$25	A Bus from OurBus goes from E Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/24/2026 5:10:00 PM to Maple Road Gulf, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	5:05 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	8:45 AM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/26/2026 5:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	3h 45m	2:15 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	6:00 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	6h 5m	2:30 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	6h 25m	2:10 PM	Ithaca, NY	Robert Purcell Community Center	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Robert Purcell Community Center, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	6h 15m	2:20 PM	Ithaca, NY	Cornell West Campus	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cornell West Campus, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 40m	5:05 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	8:45 AM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station		Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/27/2026 5:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
	FlixBus	3h 45m	2:15 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	6:00 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station		Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 5m	2:30 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	3h 40m	5:05 AM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	8:45 AM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:05:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	6h 25m	2:10 PM	Ithaca, NY	Robert Purcell Community Center	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Robert Purcell Community Center, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
FlixBus	6h 15m	2:20 PM	Ithaca, NY	Cornell West Campus	8:35 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cornell West Campus, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	3h 45m	2:15 PM	Ithaca, NY	Downtown Ithaca	6:00 PM	Buffalo, NY	Central Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m

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

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Ithaca, NY and Buffalo, NY.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 buses from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY, while Night sees the fewest connections between Ithaca, NY and Buffalo, NY, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/28/2026 costs just $21, from FlixBus

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

Compare all providers like FlixBus and OurBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:10 PM
Latest Bus	2:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	124.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and OurBus

Cheapest bus connections from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Ithaca, NY for Buffalo, NY: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$26

Monday 07/27

$23

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$24

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$29

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$29

Friday 08/07

$25

Saturday 08/08

$26

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$25

Tuesday 08/11

$33

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

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

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

With a price starting from $21, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY, with $21. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY are also emptier.

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

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

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

Central Bus Station

Ellicott Street 181

MTC / Downtown Terminal

Ellicott Street 181

Maple Road Gulf

Maple Rd 4641

Asia Food Market

Niagara Falls Blvd 2055

Cleveland Hall

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

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

FAQs about the Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 6h 5m to reach Buffalo, NY. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $30. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Buffalo, NY.

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

Every day, the Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY is offered by OurBus and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Buffalo, NY from Ithaca, NY starts at 5:10 PM. 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 Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY?

The latest bus trip departing from Ithaca, NY for Buffalo, NY starts at 2:30 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 Ithaca, NY Buffalo, NY route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Ithaca, NY and Buffalo, 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 OurBus.

What can I take with me on the Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY Buffalo, 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 Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

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

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