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How to get fromKansas City to Lexington-Fayetteby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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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 Lexington-Fayettecar car
    6h 36m
    $193–1,020

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    7h 28m
    $101–551

  3. 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 Lexington-Fayettecar car
    16h 15m
    $286–481

  4. Drive  583.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lexington-Fayettecar car 583.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $103–149

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    6h 42m
    $173–970

  6. Fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MCI - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    8h 22m
    $120–590

  7. 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 Lexington-Fayettecar car
    16h 30m
    $123–262

  8. Bus, taxi, 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    18h 40m
    $244–400

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

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

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