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How to get fromLexington to Gulf Shoresby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SDF - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 15m
    $108–533

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 34m
    $76–394

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    19h 28m
    $229–335

  4. Drive  680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Gulf Shorescar car 680.9 mi
    11h 22m
    $125–180

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 20m
    $124–594

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LEX - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $157–402

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LEX - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h
    $77–398

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Gulf Shores. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then drive to Gulf Shores. 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, KY, take the bus to Nashville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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