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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City 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
    6h 45m
    $164–921

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    8h 21m
    $102–552

  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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 18m
    $114–260

  4. Drive  584.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lexingtoncar car 584.5 mi
    9h 54m
    $107–155

  5. 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
    6h 47m
    $165–872

  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
    8h 36m
    $230–1,150

  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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 58m
    $148–359

  8. Bus, drive via Clarksville Park & Ride

    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 Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 48m
    $120–200

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

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

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