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How to get fromLouisville to Ithacaby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SDF - ITH
    6h 41m
    $92–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    15h 50m
    $78–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 28m
    $138–308

  4. Drive 657.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Ithacacar car 657.4 mi
    11h 41m
    $120–174

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SDF - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 19m
    $411–682

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SDF - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    9h 38m
    $143–553

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SDF - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    9h 22m
    $92–472

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SDF - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    8h 42m
    $174–896

  9. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    18h 45m
    $106–234

Louisville to Ithaca by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Ithaca via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 50m.

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