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How to get fromCrete to Ithacaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Ithaca by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 45m
    $140–644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
    17h 34m
    $94–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to IthacabusAdt N823 / ...
    17h 14m
    $121–281

  4. Drive 653.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crete to Ithacacar653.3 mi
    11h 34m
    $120–173

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    8h 19m
    $160–559

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    7h 57m
    $140–649

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)planeORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus
    8h 46m
    $147–489

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    9h 6m
    $219–1,094

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
    8h 42m
    $259–1,394

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Crete to Ithaca via Steger Rd & Phillips Ave, Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, Gary, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 17h 34m.

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