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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ithaca to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ITH - DTW
    6h 47m
    $96–521

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ELM - DTW
    6h 16m
    $73–450

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    $216–404

  4. 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
    12h 25m
    $81–137

  5. Drive  401.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Detroitcar car 401.2 mi
    7h 20m
    $74–106

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROC - DTW
    5h 46m
    $137–729

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BGM - DTW
    5h 26m
    $114–518

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SYR - DTW
    6h 25m
    $114–743

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    7h 10m
    $91–477

  10. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    13h 3m
    $115–426

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Mississaugabus bus Adt N806-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Windsorbus bus FlixBus N2706
    13h 6m
    $73–204

  12. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    13h 11m
    $96–272

Ithaca to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Detroit Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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