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

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ITH - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 2m
    $119–606

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 40m
    $73–390

  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
    $433–697

  5. Drive  644.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Lexingtoncar car 644.8 mi
    11h 32m
    $107–154

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 32m
    $107–459

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 34m
    $115–449

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 47m
    $85–434

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

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 line 32 bus to Warren @ Northwoods, walk to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. 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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