Getting Around Ithaca

Buses - Local

Tompkins County Consolidated Transit (TCAT) provides regularly scheduled bus service throughout downtown and Tompkins County. The main downtown bus stops are located at either side of the Commons on Green, and Seneca Streets, and at its western end on Cayuga St.

In addition, a convenient shuttle route (#10), featuring a replica trolley, takes passengers from downtown to Cornell University and back every ten minutes between 10am and 2pm Monday-Friday. The shuttle departs from the station at the corners of Seneca and Tioga Streets

For more information on any of TCAT’s routes please visit their website at: www.tcatbus.com

Buses - Intercity

Bus service from downtown Ithaca (station located at 710 W. State St., take the #21 TCAT bus from The Commons) to Syracuse, New York City, Elmira, and other exotic destinations are available from the following providers:

New York Trailways ­ (800) 295-5555
Serving Western New York to points throughout New York State and the Northeast.

Greyhound Bus Lines ­ (800) 231-2222
or local (607) 272-7930

Shortline Bus/CoachUSA ­ 277-8800
Frequent daily service to NYC, Long Island, Ridgewood NJ, White Plains, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton, Olean and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Taxis

Several taxi companies provide service in and to downtown Ithaca from points in Tompkins County.

Ithaca Dispatch Inc. ­ 277-8294 or 277-2227
Dispatch service for Blue Light Transportation, Cayuga Taxi Co., and University Taxi.

Airport Luxury Sedans ­ 753-9180
Business travel and long distance service. Service to the Syracuse Airport is their specialty.

Airport

Ithaca/Tompkins Regional Airport - 257-0456
This airport is only a ten minute drive from downtown, and is served by TCAT bus #31 and taxi service. For further information, visit the airport website at: www.flyithaca.com