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How to get fromEast Lansing to Ithacaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    8h 33m
    $106–519

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    7h 45m
    $80–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 3m
    $151–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    16h 24m
    $94–211

  5. Drive  465.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ithacacar car 465.2 mi
    8h 18m
    $85–123

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane LAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    11h 6m
    $148–586

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 12m
    $159–911

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    6h 50m
    $122–528

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 35m
    $152–923

  10. Bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 28m
    $112–667

  11. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    16h 55m
    $113–234

East Lansing to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ithaca via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 24m.

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