There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)SYR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 24m$109–572Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
11h 29m$61–234Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
13h 10m$68–227Drive 441.3 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Ann Arbor441.3 mi
8h 15m$81–117Bus to Rochester, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 47m$159–476Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW)ITH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
7h 29m$72–359Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)BGM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 5m$109–415Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Detroit (DTW)ELM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 59mBus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
7h 40m$89–505Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scarborough Centre
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
19h 6m$86–128
Ithaca to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Ithaca and Ann Arbor is 475 miles. The road distance is 443.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Ithaca to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Ann Arbor is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Ithaca to Ann Arbor.
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Toledo in around 13h 10m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Detroit via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- 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 Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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