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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    2h 45m
    $950–1,251

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 4m
    $49–133

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    20h 39m
    $166–336

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Lexingtonrideshare rideshare 331.1 mi
    5h 43m

  5. Drive 331.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lexingtoncar car 331.1 mi
    5h 43m
    $61–88

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    2h 55m
    $101–561

  7. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3h 47m
    $126–780

  8. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 4m
    $53–143

  9. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 40m
    $181–275

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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