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How to get fromIthaca to Creteby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Crete by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 26m
    $165–717

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 36m
    $93–372

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train Me
    17h 24m
    $400–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 50m
    $135–205

  5. Drive  651.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Cretecar car 651.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $112–161

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 46m
    $135–517

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 46m
    $236–388

  8. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 52m
    $132–411

  9. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ELM - MDW
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    10h 35m
    $106–458

  10. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    24h 43m
    $157–232

Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Crete, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Crete via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary, Hegewisch, Hegewisch South Shore Station, and Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Dr in around 17h 50m.

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