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How to get fromIowa City to Lexingtonby bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 45m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    9h 44m
    $67–368

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 28m
    $95–154

  4. Drive  538.4 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lexingtoncar car 538.4 mi
    9h 28m
    $99–142

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 58m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    9h 49m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 29m
    $147–781

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    10h 36m
    $83–355

  9. Bus, drive via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 13m
    $94–157

  10. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 33m
    $98–155

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 15h 28m.

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