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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CHS - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 36m
    $128–687

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CHS - LEX
    7h 26m
    $69–397

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    41h 24m
    $784–1,228

  4. Drive  514.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Lexingtoncar car 514.5 mi
    9h 39m
    $85–123

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 45m
    $134–716

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane HHH - LEX
    8h 31m
    $79–386

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Charleston to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 592.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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