There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RDU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 27m$113–626Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane RDU - LEX
8h 17m$61–368Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
22h 59m$212–412Drive 425.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Lexingtoncar 425.4 mi
8h 20m$78–113Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane RDU - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 27m$109–578Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane GSO - LEX
8h 8m$112–504Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
7h 43m$149–713Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
8h 38m$97–454
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lexington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Durham and Lexington is 514 miles. The road distance is 427.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Durham to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lexington is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Durham to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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