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How to get fromLexington to Jefferson Cityby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Jefferson City by car, plane, bus, or train

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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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CVG - COU
    6h 12m
    $200–682

  2. Drive  465.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Jefferson Citycar car 465.5 mi
    8h 8m
    $85–123

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    13h 56m
    $141–308

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SDF - COU
    6h 25m
    $189–631

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LEX - COU
    8h 47m
    $157–502

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    15h 40m
    $111–254

Covington (CVG) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours.

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