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

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $241–490

  2. Drive 393.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Burlingtoncar car 393.5 mi
    7h 49m
    $72–104

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 37m
    $105–225

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $110–529

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LEX - GSO
    8h 12m
    $167–851

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $143–702

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $113–630

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Burlington Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $141–783

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Burlington, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly.

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