There are 7 ways to get from Franklin to Lexington by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
2h 54m$141–536Drive 234.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Lexingtoncar 234.3 mi
3h 57m$43–62Bus, drive via Newburg
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
7h 29m$110–227Fly to Covington, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
3h 10m$157–607Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BNA - LEX
6h 34m$224–937Bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
7h 46m$100–140Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus Memphis
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
7h 51m$110–227
Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Lexington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Franklin and Lexington is 254 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Franklin to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 5:56 PM in Franklin and 6:56 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Lexington is 236 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Franklin to Lexington.
There are 160+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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