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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Ithacaby bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Royal Oak to Ithaca by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    12h 51m
    $128–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    14h 15m
    $71–171

  3. Drive  409.4 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Ithacacar car 409.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $75–108

  4. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane DTW - ITH
    7h 43m
    $97–514

  5. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 5m
    $95–197

  6. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    16h 55m
    $77–122

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 46m
    $156–893

  8. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    6h 24m
    $119–510

  9. Train, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    7h 19m
    $77–443

  10. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 9m
    $149–905

  11. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 2m
    $110–649

Royal Oak to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & 11 Mile to Ithaca via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.

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