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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Pontiac by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROC - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $135–698

  2. Drive  410.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Pontiaccar car 410.5 mi
    7h 31m
    $75–109

  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 to Detroitbus bus
    13h 4m
    $129–291

  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
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    14h 19m
    $83–130

  5. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ITH - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $106–540

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BGM - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $122–527

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $81–469

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $122–712

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $99–507

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    17h 29m
    $78–124

Ithaca to Pontiac by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Downtown Pontiac via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 14h 19m.

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