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How to get fromIrvine to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 42m
    $256–785

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 6h
    $428–761

  3. Train, bus, drive via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 8h
    $771–1,593

  4. Drive 2,145.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Lexingtoncar car 2,145.7 mi
    34h 29m
    $392–566

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SNA - LEX
    8h 41m
    $340–1,368

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 38m
    $391–797

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAX - LEX
    11h 49m
    $318–1,327

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 20h
    $937–1,808

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,955.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.

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