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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeSYR - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    11h 53m
    $182–817

  2. Bus, train via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    29h 45m
    $147–462

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
    27h 27m
    $192–441

  4. Drive 1,197.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Staplescar1,197.6 mi
    20h 50m
    $219–316

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSYR - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    9h 48m
    $210–1,035

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBUF - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    11h 4m
    $180–898

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeBUF - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    13h 27m
    $152–730

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeELM - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    13h 3m

  9. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeSYR - BJI
    3. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    14h 35m
    $195–920

  10. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain
    34h 55m
    $171–480

Ithaca to Staples by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Staples. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), take the taxi to Brainerd, then take the bus to Staples. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Staples Station via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 27m.

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