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How to get fromLansing to Ithacaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Ithaca by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 4m

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    8h 22m
    $79–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    16h 35m
    $109–180

  4. Drive  468.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Ithacacar car 468.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $86–124

  5. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane LAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    10h 46m
    $125–452

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    17h 5m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to Ithaca via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 16h 35m.

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