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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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 17m
    $73–121

  2. Drive 293.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lexingtoncar car 293.8 mi
    5h 33m
    $54–78

  3. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MWA - LEX
    8h 32m
    $110–471

  4. Bus, drive via Newburg

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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
    12h 34m
    $79–130

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 49m
    $104–215

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PAH - LEX
    10h 57m
    $84–410

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BNA - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 58m
    $110–570

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane STL - LEX
    9h 43m
    $99–496

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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