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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Lexingtonby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lexington by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 32m
    $922–1,339

  2. Drive 334.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lexingtoncar car 334.1 mi
    5h 45m
    $61–89

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 35m
    $223–326

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 43m
    $101–588

  5. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    5h 35m
    $129–819

  6. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 47m
    $144–243

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 19m
    $189–288

  8. Bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 24m
    $206–308

  9. Bus, drive via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 45m
    $192–286

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toledo, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Paoli Walmart, take the taxi to Indiana University Southeast, take the line 71 bus to Liberty @ 6th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington.

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