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How to get fromChapel Hill to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Lexington by plane, car, 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 31m
    $120–676

  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 20m
    $62–368

  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 46m
    $230–424

  4. Drive  419.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Lexingtoncar car 419.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $77–111

  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 39m
    $116–628

  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
    9h 1m
    $86–444

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

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

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