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How to get fromChapel Hill to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 21m
    $110–576

  2. Drive 419.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Lexingtoncar car 419.2 mi
    8h 21m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 24m
    $150–274

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    31h 33m
    $372–688

  5. 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
    8h 19m
    $138–758

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GSO - LEX
    8h 53m
    $160–924

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 33m
    $152–268

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 58m
    $154–268

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Lexington via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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