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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Lexington by plane, bus, taxi, 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 44m
    $168–882

  2. Drive 359.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 9m
    $245–360

  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 42m
    $925–1,354

  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 53m
    $104–603

  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 45m
    $132–834

  7. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 19m
    $197–315

  8. Train, bus, drive (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
    19h 20m
    $145–295

  9. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 58m
    $228–342

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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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