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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 11 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 via Ann Arbor

    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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    14h 9m
    $134–310

  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 19m
    $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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    15h 25m
    $93–158

  4. Drive  466 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to East Lansingcar car 466 mi
    8h 16m
    $86–123

  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
    12h 10m
    $101–410

  6. Bus, train

    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 32m
    $153–331

  7. 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 Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    19h 25m
    $95–155

  8. 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 41m
    $136–716

  9. 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 23m
    $123–545

  10. 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 18m
    $82–487

  11. 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 26m
    $123–730

Ithaca to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Ithaca to East Lansing, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 15h 25m.

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