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How to get fromLexington to Columbiaby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nashville to Columbiataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $164–223

  2. Drive 260.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Columbiacar car 260.3 mi
    4h 28m
    $48–69

  3. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    5h 44m
    $108–450

  4. 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 Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    9h 38m
    $88–132

  5. 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 Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    10h 38m
    $108–232

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    5h 48m
    $1,009–1,081

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LEX - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    7h 55m
    $126–673

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Columbia. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, walk to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Nashville, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Columbia in around 4h 28m.

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