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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 54m
    $112–624

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    7h 58m
    $64–364

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 25m

  4. Drive  567.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Lexingtoncar car 567.9 mi
    9h 55m
    $104–150

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 35m
    $116–622

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    8h 9m
    $78–387

  7. Bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 10m

  8. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 30m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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