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How to get fromIthaca to East Lansingby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 34m

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ELM - LAN
    9h 11m
    $65–352

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 50m

  4. Drive  465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to East Lansingcar car 465.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BGM - LAN
    11h 59m
    $101–410

  6. Bus

    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 to East Lansingbus bus
    19h 30m
    $96–160

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROC - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 44m
    $146–766

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BGM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 24m
    $123–555

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ELM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 15m
    $82–487

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SYR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 24m
    $123–780

Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 15h 50m.

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