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

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

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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3h 45m
    $113–625

  2. Drive 371.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Charlottecar car 371.1 mi
    7h 26m
    $68–98

  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 - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 16m
    $105–223

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 49m
    $107–624

  5. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    4h 13m
    $85–464

  6. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    5h 14m
    $100–655

  7. Drive, bus via Winston-Salem

    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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 56m
    $112–236

Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Charlotte. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Charlotte Bus Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, and Columbus - Mound St in around 19h 16m.

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