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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 47m
    $139–1,128

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 57m
    $81–375

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    27h 1m
    $223–432

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    32h 7m
    $257–548

  5. Drive  492.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Lexingtoncar car 492.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $90–130

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 53m
    $139–457

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 1m
    $108–576

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 2m
    $158–927

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 35m
    $91–558

  10. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 42m
    $139–883

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Lexington. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Lexington via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 27h 1m.

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