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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 2m
    $200–436

  2. Drive 442.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Lexingtoncar car 442.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 17m
    $224–398

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary 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
    37h 41m
    $420–786

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 16m
    $230–468

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 58m
    $128–758

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 2m
    $159–684

  8. Train, bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 5m
    $237–413

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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