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

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 27m
    $128–726

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    8h 4m
    $61–378

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durham 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
    22h 59m
    $234–413

  4. Drive  425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Lexingtoncar car 425.4 mi
    8h 23m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 35m
    $109–628

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GSO - LEX
    8h 8m
    $127–498

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 17m
    $124–610

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 39m
    $187–702

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    8h 21m
    $139–482

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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