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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane BUF - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    15h 1m
    $163–800

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SYR - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    13h 57m
    $153–806

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    27h 27m
    $338–764

  4. Bus, train via Cleveland

    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 Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    30h 15m
    $237–527

  5. Drive 1,197.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Staplescar car 1,197.7 mi
    21h
    $219–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SYR - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $218–1,079

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $228–1,123

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ELM - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    13h 24m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane SYR - BJI
    3. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    16h 20m
    $166–859

  10. Bus, train via Detroit

    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 Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain train
    34h 35m
    $241–496

Ithaca to Staples by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest 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 Buffalo, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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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