There are 10 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
5h 57m$107–622Bus, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)DTW - ITH
6h 49m$67–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
12h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
14h 11m$85–180Drive 442.3 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Ithaca442.3 mi
8h 13m$81–117Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 36m$157–477Bus, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
5h 36m$100–417Bus, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)DTW - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
6h 38mBus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
7h 24m$167–982Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
13h 49m$85–250
Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Ithaca via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Ithaca is 469 miles. The road distance is 444.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Ann Arbor to Ithaca, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Ithaca is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Ann Arbor to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Ithaca via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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