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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Carbondale by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CVG - MWA
    5h 43m
    $135–562

  2. Drive 293.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Carbondalecar car 293.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $54–78

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    $72–123

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LEX - MWA
    8h 47m
    $102–432

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane LEX - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    10h 55m
    $84–411

  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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $81–137

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    13h 17m
    $103–213

Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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