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How to get fromEast Lansing to Lexingtonby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Lexington by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAN - LEX
    5h 51m
    $103–502

  2. Drive  359.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Lexingtoncar car 359.3 mi
    7h 16m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 53m
    $89–153

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 41m
    $775–1,354

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 50m
    $124–753

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    6h 43m
    $72–444

  7. Bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 12m
    $105–170

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 31m
    $91–169

  9. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 13m
    $72–183

  10. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    18h 29m
    $130–265

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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