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How to get fromChicago to Ithacaby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ithaca by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Ithacataxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $170–279

  2. Drive  249.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Ithacacar car 249.1 mi
    4h 25m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus 1488 / ...
    6h 43m
    $80–123

  4. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Ithacataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $88–340

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus 1488 / ...
    6h 38m
    $77–165

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Ithacacar car
    4h 17m
    $50–293

  7. Fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Ithacacar car
    4h 33m
    $148–200

  8. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alma, MI to Ithacataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $66–312

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ithaca, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ithaca via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Alma, MI in around 6h 43m.

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