There are 8 ways to get from Okemos to Ithaca by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
15h 34mDrive 464.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okemos to Ithaca464.5 mi
8h 15m$85–123Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
16h 54m$97–216Fly Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)LAN - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
10h 54m$156–592Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
20h 4m$105–276Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)LAN - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
8h 30mBus to Detroit, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 11m$110–583Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
8h 55m$160–498
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okemos to Ithaca is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Okemos to Ithaca is to bus and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Okemos to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd and arriving at Ithaca via East Lansing, MI, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Okemos and Ithaca is 622 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Okemos to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Okemos to Ithaca, including transfers.
Okemos to Ithaca bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Okemos to Ithaca bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okemos to Ithaca is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Okemos to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Okemos, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd to Ithaca via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing, MI, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 54m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $28–35
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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