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How to get fromIthaca to Cincinnatiby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ITH - CVG
    6h 22m
    $118–645

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    15h
    $70–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    14h 35m
    $89–141

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 39m
    $136–314

  5. Drive  556.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Cincinnaticar car 556.7 mi
    9h 58m
    $102–147

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BGM - CVG
    8h 40m
    $154–708

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ELM - CVG
    8h 1m
    $108–660

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SYR - CVG
    8h 22m
    $174–993

  9. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cincinnatibus bus
    14h 56m
    $111–283

Ithaca to Cincinnati by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus in around 14h 35m.

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