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

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

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ROC - TVC
    9h 58m
    $123–570

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ELM - TVC
    9h 55m
    $69–381

  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
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    22h 50m
    $136–238

  4. 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 Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    25h 26m
    $249–564

  5. Drive  600.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Traverse Citycar car 600.4 mi
    10h 59m
    $110–159

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BGM - TVC
    12h 12m
    $110–439

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SYR - TVC
    9h 25m
    $110–594

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    11h 16m
    $87–419

  9. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, 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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 29m
    $93–423

  10. 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 Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    26h
    $131–232

Ithaca to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Traverse City via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, and Grand Rapids in around 22h 50m.

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