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How to get fromLexington to Cornell Universityby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Cornell University 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 19m
    $134–721

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $99–500

  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 30m
    $406–640

  4. Drive  645.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Cornell Universitycar car 645.5 mi
    11h 38m
    $115–165

  5. 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, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus
    11h 16m
    $123–472

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Cornell University. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), walk to Warren @ Northwoods, take the line 32 bus to Uris Hall, then walk to Cornell University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Cornell University via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Rochester, Rochester, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 25h 30m.

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