There are 10 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane DTW - ITH
6h 59m$97–507Bus, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DTW - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
6h 33m$72–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
12h 29m$145–316Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
13h 50m$81–186Drive 440 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Ithacacar 440 mi
8h 17m$81–116Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 2m$156–846Bus, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
5h 37m$113–493Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 25m$138–808Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
7h 20m$108–602Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
14h 40m$82–150
Ann Arbor to Ithaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Ithaca via Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Ithaca is 391 miles. The road distance is 442.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Ithaca is 443 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Ann Arbor to Ithaca.
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Ithaca via Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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