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How to get fromJefferson City to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane COU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 9m
    $207–769

  2. Drive  465.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Lexingtoncar car 465.9 mi
    8h 6m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 42m
    $145–302

  4. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane COU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 8m
    $206–818

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane COU - LEX
    7h 1m
    $154–489

  6. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane STL - LEX
    9h 12m
    $214–578

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City 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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 23m
    $115–251

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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