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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 49m
    $157–786

  2. Drive 603.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Lexingtoncar car 603.5 mi
    10h 19m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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 Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 50m
    $162–266

  4. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 6m
    $163–808

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    6h 28m
    $223–1,149

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 35m
    $217–1,050

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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 Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 56m
    $212–386

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

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    22h 39m
    $194–374

Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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