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

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

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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 40m
    $117–774

  2. Drive  343.9 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 59m
    $86–143

  4. 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 48m
    $146–923

  5. 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 32m
    $74–474

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 33m
    $117–657

  7. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 39m
    $204–338

  8. Bus, drive via Dale

    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
    15h 29m
    $187–390

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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 Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, Roy Wilkins @ W Broadway, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 12h 59m.

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