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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Elkins by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane LEX - CKB
    2. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $172–532

  2. Drive  309.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Elkinscar car 309.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Parkersburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Clarksburgbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clarksburg to Elkinstaxi taxi
    16h 2m
    $155–308

  4. Drive, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Towersbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Towers to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi taxi
    20h 18m
    $179–318

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Elkins. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, 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 W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Parkersburg, take the bus to Clarksburg, then take the taxi to Elkins.

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