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

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ROC - LEX
    9h 4m
    $132–629

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ELM - LEX
    9h 51m
    $73–400

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 54m
    $229–485

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    27h 36m
    $434–698

  5. Drive  644.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Lexingtoncar car 644.8 mi
    11h 32m
    $118–170

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BGM - LEX
    11h 39m
    $115–448

  7. 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SYR - LEX
    9h 33m
    $115–643

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    11h 11m
    $137–624

Rochester (ROC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, Ny, take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Lexington via Buffalo, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Dale, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 26h 54m.

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