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How to get fromBirmingham to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BHM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 13m
    $124–639

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 47m
    $72–125

  3. Bus, drive via Brentwood

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 54m
    $94–227

  4. Drive 405.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Lexingtoncar car 405.5 mi
    6h 40m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BHM - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 10m
    $140–690

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BHM - LEX
    5h 50m
    $167–970

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane HSV - LEX
    7h 32m
    $168–925

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.

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