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How to get fromLexington to Indianapolis 500by car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Indianapolis 500 by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, line 31 bus, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    7h 20m
    $51–84

  2. Drive  189.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Indianapolis 500car car 189.1 mi
    3h 35m
    $35–50

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SDF - IND
    6h 57m
    $118–675

  4. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    7h 39m
    $38–70

  5. Drive, line 31 bus, line 72 bus, bus, line 25 bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from Liberty @ 6th to Little League @ Eastern Blvdbus bus 72
    4. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd - Walmart to 16th St & Georgetown Rdbus bus 25
    8h 8m
    $40–70

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Indianapolis 500. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to Liberty @ 6th, take the line 72 bus to Little League @ Eastern Blvd, walk to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd - 3094 N, then take the taxi to Indianapolis 500. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Indianapolis 500 in around 3h 35m.

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