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

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

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ITH - CVG
    6h 15m
    $106–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 25m
    $84–237

  3. Bus, train

    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 Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    $137–308

  4. Drive 656.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Louisvillecar car 656.9 mi
    11h 39m
    $120–174

  5. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ITH - SDF
    7h 6m
    $102–522

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BGM - CVG
    7h 7m
    $145–609

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Covington

    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 4m
    $103–560

  8. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ELM - SDF
    8h 33m
    $102–511

  9. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 55m
    $120–279

Ithaca to Kentucky by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Kentucky, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 17h 25m.

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