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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Lexington by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Louisville

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 27m
    $34–81

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lexingtoncar car 193.5 mi
    3h 22m
    $36–51

  3. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CMH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 39m
    $126–674

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 34m
    $34–81

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CMH - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 32m
    $117–675

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Louisville, KY Bus Station, walk to W Broadway @ S 11th, take the line 23 bus to Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, take the line 40 bus to W Jefferson @ S 5th, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Lexington in around 3h 22m.

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