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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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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 12m
    $140–726

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    8h 18m
    $68–378

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 14m
    $98–225

  4. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    31h 3m
    $267–591

  5. Drive  442.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Lexingtoncar car 442.2 mi
    8h 43m
    $81–117

  6. 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 15m
    $116–678

  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
    7h 55m
    $151–723

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    8h 50m
    $99–444

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    23h 37m
    $134–234

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

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

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