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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 48m
    $139–1,128

  2. Drive  492.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop 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
    26h 21m
    $242–425

  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
    31h 32m
    $477–778

  5. 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 56m
    $149–457

  6. 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 4m
    $188–1,127

  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 13m
    $118–726

  8. 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 37m
    $91–558

  9. 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 47m
    $129–733

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 48m
    $104–520

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to Lexington via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 26h 21m.

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