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How to get fromLexington to Amherstby car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Amherst by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CVG - BUF
    5h 15m
    $158–750

  2. Drive, bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 13m
    $69–165

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    15h 50m
    $139–269

  4. Drive 526.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Amherstcar car 526.1 mi
    9h 1m
    $96–139

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SDF - BUF
    5h 26m
    $147–699

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LEX - BUF
    6h 54m
    $165–830

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CVG - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $728–1,171

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    17h 33m
    $71–165

Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly.

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