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How to get fromKnoxville Airport (TYS) to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TYS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 14m
    $116–656

  2. Drive 180.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car 180.6 mi
    3h 10m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 36m
    $207–353

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Knoxville-TYS to Lexingtonrideshare rideshare 180.6 mi
    3h 10m

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TYS - LEX
    6h
    $181–1,017

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Lexington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Knoxville Airport (TYS), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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