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

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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 28m

  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 30m
    $67–369

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 53m
    $95–141

  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 Covington, drive

    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 42m

  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 29m

  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 24m
    $136–689

  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 46m
    $81–357

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BRL - LEX
    10h 55m
    $76–383

  10. Bus, taxi, drive

    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, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 39m
    $204–329

  11. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 44m
    $194–426

  12. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 39m
    $117–229

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, 7th @ Algonquin, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 17h 53m.

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