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How to get fromLexington to Ithacaby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Ithaca by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeSDF - ITH
    6h 46m
    $104–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
    18h 45m
    $95–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    18h 27m
    $147–329

  4. Drive 644.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Ithacacar644.9 mi
    11h 27m
    $118–170

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeLEX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 6m
    $192–1,007

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)planeLEX - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus
    11h 17m
    $161–682

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)planeLEX - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    10h 15m
    $162–862

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)planeLEX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
    10h 29m

Lexington to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Ithaca via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 45m.

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