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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    6h 52m
    $210–1,123

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 40m
    $110–209

  3. Drive 648.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lexingtoncar car 648.5 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–171

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    7h 50m
    $152–826

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MLI - LEX
    8h 33m
    $124–754

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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 56m

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane OMA - LEX
    9h 29m
    $205–1,105

  8. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 51m
    $228–404

  9. Bus, drive via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    19h 10m
    $196–381

  10. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 34m
    $260–503

Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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