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How to get fromBakersfield to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BFL - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 10m
    $278–1,149

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BFL - LEX
    8h 56m
    $166–680

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 7h
    $399–715

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 10h
    $638–1,520

  5. Drive  2,161 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Lexingtoncar car 2,161 mi
    34h 51m
    $395–570

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BFL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 38m
    $299–850

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 11m
    $246–621

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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