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How to get fromLexington-Fayette to Raleighby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Raleigh by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    4h 24m
    $107–624

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    6h 54m
    $69–414

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 51m
    $129–228

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    30h 58m
    $259–588

  5. Drive  446.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Raleighcar car 446.5 mi
    8h 45m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane LEX - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    $75–376

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    4h 22m
    $207–1,324

Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.

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