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How to get fromCharlotte to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 21m
    $107–624

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 14m
    $54–344

  3. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 13m
    $110–194

  4. Drive  370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Lexingtoncar car 370.8 mi
    7h 27m
    $68–98

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 19m
    $106–623

  6. Fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 47m
    $68–367

  7. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 41m
    $127–752

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 43m
    $83–184

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Lexington. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lexington via Atlanta Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 18h 13m.

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