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How to get fromLexington to Detroit Airport (DTW)by car, plane, bus, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Detroit Airport (DTW) by car, plane, bus, or rideshare

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    2h 44m
    $915–1,322

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 42m
    $53–142

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lexington to Detroit-DTWrideshare rideshare 331.6 mi
    5h 45m

  4. Drive 331.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 331.6 mi
    5h 45m
    $61–88

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    2h 57m
    $89–501

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    4h 25m
    $92–602

  7. Drive, bus via Toledo

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    14h 3m
    $78–165

Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport then fly to Detroit (DTW). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Michigan & Cass in around 13h 42m.

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