There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 28m$99–511Drive 468.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ithacacar 468.8 mi
8h 24m$86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
15h 4m$153–343Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
17h 5m$96–213Fly Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane LAN - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
11h 1m$141–578Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
8h 29m$159–917Bus via Rochester
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
17h 15m$114–235
Lansing to Ithaca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ithaca is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ithaca is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Ithaca via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Lansing and Ithaca is 447 miles. The road distance is 471.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 4m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Lansing to Ithaca, including transfers.
Lansing to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Ithaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ithaca is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Lansing to Ithaca.
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Ithaca via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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