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

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Ithaca, NY by bus, train, car, plane, 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
    $216–402

  2. Drive  400.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Ithaca, NYcar car 400.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $69–99

  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 51m
    $101–276

  4. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane DTW - ITH
    7h 19m
    $102–602

  5. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 10m
    $131–461

  6. 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 28m
    $75–125

  7. Bus via Rochester

    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
    $90–223

  8. 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
    $191–1,181

  9. 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
    $133–632

  10. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    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 49m
    $87–561

  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 42m
    $194–1,244

  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 31m
    $136–842

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 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 vehicle from Detroit to Ithaca, NY via Windsor, Toronto Pearson Airport, and Ithaca in around 13h 28m.

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