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How to get fromLexington to Bismarckby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CVG - BIS
    5h 50m
    $145–672

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SDF - BIS
    6h 11m
    $124–571

  3. Drive, bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    27h 46m
    $296–496

  4. Drive 1,195.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Bismarckcar car 1,195.3 mi
    19h 46m
    $219–316

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane LEX - BIS
    7h 55m
    $142–702

  6. Drive to Dayton, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane DAY - BIS
    9h
    $158–690

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    29h 17m
    $337–603

  8. Drive, bus, train via Fargo

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus bus
    29h 32m
    $336–603

Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours.

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