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How to get fromLexington to Carthageby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane SDF - JAN
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $274–671

  2. Drive 534.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Carthagecar car 534.2 mi
    10h 53m
    $98–141

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Drive from Jackson to Carthagecar car
    17h 21m
    $113–218

  4. 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 Jacksontrain train
    5. Drive from Jackson to Carthagecar car
    24h 23m
    $263–528

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CVG - JAN
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $295–742

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane LEX - JAN
    2. Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $292–832

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane LEX - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Carthagecar car
    9h 32m
    $113–576

  8. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Briarwood @ Hampton Inn to Carthagetaxi taxi
    19h 23m
    $341–555

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Carthage, Leake County, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Carthage. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN), then take the taxi to Carthage. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Carthage via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 17h 21m.

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