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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly 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
    5h 55m
    $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
    13h 51m
    $105–270

  4. Fly 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
    $206–768

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane COU - LEX
    7h
    $149–489

  6. 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
    15h 1m
    $110–254

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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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