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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Ithaca by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (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 44m
    $188–378

  2. Drive 468.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Ithacacar car 468.8 mi
    8h 24m
    $86–124

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    17h 5m
    $112–233

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport 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 36m
    $145–542

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    19h 15m
    $106–270

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    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 37m
    $94–461

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 31m
    $144–767

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    8h 5m
    $126–518

Lansing to Ithaca by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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.

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