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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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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
    4h 39m
    $767–1,324

  2. Bus, drive via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 23m
    $52–140

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 3m
    $70–112

  4. Drive  343.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lexingtoncar car 343.9 mi
    5h 58m
    $63–91

  5. 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
    4h 49m
    $126–773

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 39m
    $64–424

  7. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 28m
    $65–136

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Lexington. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lexington via Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 11h 3m.

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