There are 10 ways to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., 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
6h 8m$112–622Bus, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)DTW - ITH
7h 13m$67–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
12h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- 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
14h 23m$86–200Drive 441.9 mi
- Drive from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca441.9 mi
8h 13m$81–117Bus, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
5h 50m$102–407Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 46m$207–477Bus, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)DTW - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
6h 48mBus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
7h 37m$152–897Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithaca231
14h 1m$85–250
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Ithaca via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Ithaca is 470 miles. The road distance is 444.5 miles.
The best way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca, including transfers.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Ithaca via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.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
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
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