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How to get fromLexington-Fayette to Memphisby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Memphis by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SDF - MEM
    5h 47m
    $125–772

  2. Drive, bus via Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    $74–129

  3. Drive 414.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Memphiscar car 414.6 mi
    7h 13m
    $76–110

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane CVG - MEM
    5h 52m
    $145–872

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LEX - MEM
    6h 40m
    $122–702

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    13h 26m
    $110–154

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Memphis (MEM) hourly.

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