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How to get fromLexington to Birminghamby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Birmingham by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SDF - BHM
    4h 50m
    $129–690

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    10h 56m
    $72–128

  3. Drive 407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Birminghamcar car 407.2 mi
    6h 41m
    $75–108

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CVG - BHM
    5h 9m
    $150–791

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LEX - BHM
    6h 16m
    $157–871

  6. Drive, bus via Newburg

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    12h 14m
    $96–232

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Delta flies from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day.

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