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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ithaca to Rochester by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    4. Drive from Windsor to Rochestercar car
    13h 33m
    $126–437

  2. Drive 400.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Rochestercar car 400.2 mi
    7h 26m
    $73–106

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 9m
    $87–211

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 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 train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 43m
    $130–645

  5. 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 Detroitbus bus
    13h 57m
    $154–327

  6. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    15h 51m
    $109–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus Adt N806
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    18h 4m
    $85–237

  8. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ITH - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    9h 46m
    $101–495

  9. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 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 train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 29m
    $118–486

  10. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 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 train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    9h 18m
    $81–426

  11. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 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 train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    9h 28m
    $118–662

  12. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    9h 58m
    $113–659

  13. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    11h 57m
    $345–868

Ithaca to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ithaca to University Drive & Rochester via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 15h 9m.

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