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How to get fromLafayette to Lexingtonby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Lafayette to Lexington by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 32m
    $48–70

  2. Drive 244.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Lexingtoncar car 244.5 mi
    4h 30m
    $45–65

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAF - LEX
    9h 19m
    $123–703

  4. Bus, drive via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 42m
    $47–67

  5. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 47m
    $60–118

  6. Train, bus, drive via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 17m
    $59–115

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IND - LEX
    8h 29m
    $177–935

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 25m
    $158–723

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 56m
    $138–658

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 57m
    $209–469

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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