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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Cornell University by car, plane, bus, or train

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

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    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 25m
    $104–491

  2. Drive, bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    20h 2m
    $95–210

  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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    26h 14m
    $284–540

  4. Drive 645.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Cornell Universitycar car 645.5 mi
    11h 35m
    $118–171

  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 26m
    $151–632

  6. 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 to Ithacabus bus
    10h 22m
    $201–981

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    21h 22m
    $97–210

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 Louisville-Airport-SDF 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 Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 20h 2m.

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