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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Ithaca by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SDF - ITH
    7h 24m
    $99–501

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    19h 50m
    $102–248

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    26h 8m
    $138–318

  4. Drive 644.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Ithacacar car 644.9 mi
    11h 31m
    $118–170

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CVG - ITH
    6h 39m
    $115–622

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LEX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    10h 6m
    $142–757

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LEX - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    10h 58m
    $117–612

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane LEX - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    11h 50m
    $116–462

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LEX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 38m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ithaca. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), walk to Airport, then take the line 32 bus to Ithaca Commons - Seneca St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ithaca via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 50m.

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