There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to Michigan by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Rochester, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
5h 27m$142–779Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ELM - LAN
8h 37m$63–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 30m$216–404Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
12h 20m$94–197Drive 401.2 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Detroitcar 401.2 mi
7h 20m$71–103Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)plane BGM - DTW
5h 2m$128–562Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Detroit (DTW)plane ELM - DTW
5h 57m$78–480Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
6h 41m$95–563Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane SYR - DTW
6h 10m$125–794Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
14h 14m$110–281Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus Adt N806-D / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
15h 10m$76–223
Ithaca to Michigan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Michigan is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Ithaca and Michigan is 410 miles. The road distance is 403.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 30m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ithaca to Michigan, including transfers.
Ithaca to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Michigan is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Ithaca to Michigan.
Book your Ithaca to Michigan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Detroit Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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