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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kannapolis to Lexington by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 27m
    $130–700

  2. Drive  371.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kannapolis to Lexingtoncar car 371.3 mi
    7h 52m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    22h 38m
    $246–429

  4. Train, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 29m
    $121–601

  5. Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 21m
    $73–381

  6. Train, fly to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    3. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 52m
    $87–404

  7. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannapolis to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 54m
    $161–879

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Kannapolis, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kannapolis to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dale Earnhardt Blvd & Ford St to Lexington via Rider Transit Center, JW Clay LYNX Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 22h 38m.

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