There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Lexington by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DSM - LEX
6h 53m$111–575Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLI - LEX
8h 34m$59–354Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
16h 14m$114–199Drive 648.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Lexingtoncar 648.5 mi
11h 15m$119–171Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ALO - LEX
7h 59m$82–396
Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Lexington is to bus and drive which costs $110 - $200 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Lexington is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Iowa and Lexington is 561 miles. The road distance is 652.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Iowa to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 5:50 AM in Iowa and 6:50 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Lexington is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Iowa to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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