There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Crete by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
7h 26m$165–717Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ELM - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
10h 21m$101–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
17h 24m$400–654Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
17h 45m$137–262Drive 651.9 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Cretecar 651.9 mi
11h 38m$112–161Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
7h 46m$140–527Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
8h 36m$238–441Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
8h 52m$132–410Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
8h 36m$118–521
Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Crete is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Crete is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Dr via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Hegewisch South Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Ithaca and Crete is 666 miles. The road distance is 655.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Crete without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 24m and costs $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Ithaca to Crete, including transfers.
Ithaca to Crete bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Crete bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Crete is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 9:56 AM in Ithaca and 8:56 AM in Crete.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Crete is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Ithaca to Crete.
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 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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