There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Bay City by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
15h 47m$156–374Drive 458.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Bay Citycar 458.3 mi
8h 32m$84–121Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
16h 40m$103–247Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane BGM - MBS
10h 55m$135–449Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
17h 40m$136–628Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
19h 30m$96–268Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
19h 55m$98–176Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ELM - MBS
8h 15m$85–367
Ithaca to Bay City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Bay City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Bay City is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Bay City, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Ithaca and Bay City is 620 miles. The road distance is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Bay City without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 47m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 15h 47m to get from Ithaca to Bay City, including transfers.
Ithaca to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Bay City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Bay City is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Ithaca to Bay City.
There are 39+ hotels available in Bay City.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Bay City, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Greyhound in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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