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

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

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

    best
    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 37m
    $106–572

  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 38m
    $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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 50m

  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 Covington, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 52m
    $106–574

  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, taxi, 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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 36m

  8. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 41m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

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

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