There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane ITH - CVG
8h 13m$123–654Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
16h 45m$82–253Drive 657.7 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Louisvillecar 657.7 mi
11h 43m$120–174Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ITH - SDF
11h 37m$102–533Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NYbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane BGM - CVG
8h 5m$167–747Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG)plane ELM - CVG
9h 5mBus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ELM - SDF
9h 13mBus via Akron
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Akron, OHbus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
16h 50m$83–248Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
18h 5m$84–207
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Buffalo, NY and Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Ithaca and Kentucky is 514 miles. The road distance is 661.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ithaca to Kentucky, including transfers.
Ithaca to Kentucky bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Akron, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 16h 50m.
Ithaca to Kentucky bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Kentucky is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Ithaca to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Akron, OH, and Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- 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 Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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