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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Hickory by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  318.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Hickorycar car 318.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $59–84

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 50m
    $166–746

  3. Drive to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 52m
    $202–997

  4. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 15m
    $149–606

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 10m
    $134–627

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can drive from Lexington to Hickory in around 6h 45m.

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