There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ITH - OWB
5h 58m$90–421Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
17h 34m$254–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
24h 11m$492–829Drive 656.9 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Louisvillecar 656.9 mi
11h 39m$120–174Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane ITH - CVG
6h 22m$122–652Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ITH - SDF
7h 16m$131–693Bus 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 22m$119–663Bus 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 33m$127–711Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
19h 37m$130–216Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
31h 8m$555–894
Ithaca to Kentucky by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Louisville, KY via Buffalo, E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Ithaca and Kentucky is 668 miles. The road distance is 660.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Kentucky without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 17h 34m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 5h 58m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 19h 37m.
Ithaca to Kentucky bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Kentucky is 661 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Ithaca to Kentucky.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
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
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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