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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ithaca by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    6h 18m
    $193–1,009

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MSP - ITH
    7h 59m
    $123–604

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    23h 49m
    $136–334

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    25h 30m
    $126–285

  5. Drive 1,065.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ithacacar car 1,065.7 mi
    18h 20m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 43m
    $253–1,269

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSP - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    10h 13m

  8. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MSP - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 7m
    $151–634

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    24h 53m
    $131–360

Minneapolis to Ithaca by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ithaca via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day.

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