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How to get fromKansas City to Lexington-Fayetteby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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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 31m
    $154–771

  2. Drive 583.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lexington-Fayettecar car 583.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 15m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 57m

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    7h 23m
    $221–1,201

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 10m

  7. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 4m

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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