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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Ithacaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane GRR - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    10h 32m
    $115–444

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane GRR - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 19m
    $64–363

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus 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 Ithacabus bus
    17h 45m
    $120–195

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    20h 15m
    $466–764

  5. Drive  529.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ithacacar car 529.8 mi
    9h 19m
    $97–140

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane GRR - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 33m
    $136–846

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 58m
    $203–1,146

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 33m
    $150–647

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 32m
    $104–556

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 23m
    $196–1,209

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    20h 25m
    $116–280

Grand Rapids to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ithaca via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 17h 45m.

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