There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus
11h 29m$216–404Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Detroit (DTW)plane ELM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 55m$80–468Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus
12h 45m$84–160Drive 442 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Ann Arborcar 442 mi
8h 1m$81–117Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Detroit (DTW)plane ITH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 25m$103–539Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
17h 40m$87–132Bus to Rochester, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 25m$144–747Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Detroit (DTW)plane BGM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 4m$122–536Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane SYR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 4m$122–761Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 49m$98–496
Ithaca to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Ann Arbor via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Ithaca and Ann Arbor is 500 miles. The road distance is 444.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 29m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Ithaca to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Ithaca to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Ann Arbor is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Ithaca to Ann Arbor.
Book your Ithaca to Ann Arbor bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Ann Arbor via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Toledo in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Detroit via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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