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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    11h 22m
    $136–332

  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 53m
    $67–381

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    11h 58m
    $110–205

  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 9m
    $87–452

  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 15m
    $121–424

  7. 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
    $125–304

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 8m
    $114–253

  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 16m
    $136–681

  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 49m
    $118–472

  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 36m
    $125–746

  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 33m
    $127–667

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ithaca, NY via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Ithaca in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.

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