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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-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SDF - ITH
    7h 33m
    $104–511

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    18h 45m
    $100–206

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    18h 27m
    $137–386

  4. Drive 644.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Ithacacar car 644.9 mi
    11h 31m
    $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)plane plane LEX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus bus
    10h 6m
    $182–957

  6. 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
    10h 49m
    $143–620

  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 57m
    $152–812

  8. 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

Lexington to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest 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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