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How to get fromLexington to Ithacaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Ithaca 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 42m
    $99–511

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LEX - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    11h 5m
    $72–401

  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 11m
    $404–638

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    28h 26m
    $165–288

  5. Drive  644.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Ithacacar car 644.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $118–170

  6. 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 to Ithacabus bus
    11h 18m
    $114–449

  7. 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
    9h 55m
    $171–881

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LEX - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    10h 7m
    $164–894

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

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Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ithaca. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), walk to Airport, then take the line 32 bus to Ithaca Commons - Seneca St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ithaca 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, and Rochester in around 25h 11m.

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