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How to get fromIthaca to Kentuckyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ITH - OWB
    5h 58m
    $90–421
  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 34m
    $254–474
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 11m
    $492–829
  4. Drive  656.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Louisvillecar car 656.9 mi
    11h 39m
    $120–174
  5. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ITH - CVG
    6h 22m
    $122–652
  6. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ITH - SDF
    7h 16m
    $131–693
  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ELM - CVG
    9h 22m
    $119–663
  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ELM - SDF
    8h 33m
    $127–711
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 37m
    $130–216
  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 8m
    $555–894

Ithaca to Kentucky by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Louisville, KY via Buffalo, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 37m.

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