Ithaca is not located on an interstate highway, but is connected to I-90 and I-81 by a number of New York State roads. New York State (NYS) Route 79 runs east and west, and Route 96B runs from the south to the center of town. NYS Routes 13A, 34B, 38, 222, 227, 327, 366 also directly connect to I-81 and lead to the NYS Thruway.
Four miles north of Ithaca is the Tompkins County Airport, which handles nearly 40 weekday arrivals and departures. USAirways offers flights largely to many points east, connecting with its Pittsburgh hub. Northwest Airlines began service in May 2005 and offers service to its hub in Detroit. Passengers may connect to flights to many international and international destinations from either hub city. The Tompkins County Airport offers a café, conference facilities, computer jacks, and a limousine shuttle, and serviced more than 140,000 passengers in 2004. Charter flights are also available. Intercity bus transportation is provided by Greyhound, Shoreline, Trailways, Chemung County Transit, and Hampton Express. Several marinas located throughout Tompkins County provide access to Cayuga Lake and the New York State Barge Canal.
Ithaca is intersected by New York State Routes 13, 79, 89, and 96. Public transportation in Ithaca and Tompkins County is provided by Tompkins County Area Transit.