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How to get fromDetroit to Ithaca, NYby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Ithaca, NY by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    11h 27m
    $116–302

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    6h 50m
    $72–431

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h 43m
    $99–271

  4. Drive  400.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ithaca, NYcar car 400.5 mi
    7h 32m
    $74–106

  5. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane DTW - ITH
    7h 8m
    $92–502

  6. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 20m
    $114–419

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    13h 8m
    $94–194

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus FlixBus N2706 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    13h 23m
    $76–114

  9. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 14m
    $151–881

  10. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    5h 52m
    $114–499

  11. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 37m
    $144–894

  12. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 30m
    $105–637

Detroit to Ithaca, NY by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ithaca, NY via Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, Rochester, and Ithaca in around 13h 8m.

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