There are 10 ways to get from Traverse City to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane TVC - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 13m$163–821Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane TVC - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NYbus
7h 36m$83–391Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
22h 10m$133–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
25h 25m$217–500Drive 599.5 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Ithacacar 599.5 mi
11h 2m$110–158Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane TVC - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 9m$123–626Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane TVC - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
10h 11m$113–421Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane TVC - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
8h 33mFly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane TVC - LGA
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
8h 12m$96–449Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
25h 55m$114–212
Traverse City to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Ithaca is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Ithaca via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Traverse City and Ithaca is 555 miles. The road distance is 603 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ithaca without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Traverse City to Ithaca, including transfers.
Traverse City to Ithaca bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Ithaca bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Ithaca is 603 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Traverse City to Ithaca.
There are 71+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Ithaca via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Greater Binghamton Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Traverse City to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Traverse City to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Traverse City to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Newark Airport, NJ to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- 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
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