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There are 11 ways to get from Glen Allen to Lexington by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RIC - LEX
    6h 36m
    $127–521

  2. Drive  475 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Lexingtoncar car 475 mi
    8h 10m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 50m
    $154–248

  4. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 51m
    $233–485

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 15m
    $176–1,201

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 31m
    $205–1,050

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    7h 5m
    $128–631

  8. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 16m
    $178–534

  9. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 25m
    $152–703

  10. Bus, drive via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 20m
    $132–250

  11. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    31h 52m
    $273–600

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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