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

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

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    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 49m
    $115–622

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    20h 10m
    $96–223

  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 Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    25h 10m
    $149–278

  4. Drive 644.9 mi

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

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

    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
    6h 45m
    $99–491

  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 13m
    $142–807

  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 51m
    $122–662

  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 36m
    $114–452

Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest 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 Covington (CVG) 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, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 20h 10m.

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