There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, 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
6h 47m$131–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
16h 50m$72–179Bus, train
- 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$117–283Drive 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
7h 11m$102–558Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane BGM - CVG
7h 6m$163–807Bus 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
7h 59mBus 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
8h 37mBus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
17h 40m$85–179
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 $70 - $180 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Ithaca and Kentucky is 515 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 $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 6h 47m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 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?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Buffalo, NY and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $60–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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