There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Boston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
10h 1m$113–490Bus
- Take the bus from Alma, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
23h 38m$173–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alma to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
23h 59m$253–566Drive 783.9 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Bostoncar 783.9 mi
13h 49m$144–207Bus, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
10h 47m$154–763Bus, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
13h$189–878Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Alma to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
24h 33m$188–307
Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Boston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Boston is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 1m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Boston. However, there are services departing from Alma, MI and arriving at Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Ithaca and Boston is 822 miles. The road distance is 788.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Ithaca to Boston, including transfers.
Ithaca to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alma, MI station.
Ithaca to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Boston is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Ithaca to Boston.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Ithaca, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ithaca to Boston via Alma, MI, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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