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How to get fromChester to Lexingtonby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RIC - LEX
    6h 34m
    $207–955

  2. Drive 494.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Lexingtoncar car 494.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 5m
    $270–433

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    34h 17m
    $364–749

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 16m
    $182–1,350

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 28m
    $226–999

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    8h 10m
    $264–1,330

  8. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights 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
    26h 53m
    $279–457

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

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

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