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How to get fromLexington to Kure Beachby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Kure Beach by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - ILM
    5h 35m
    $159–686

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Kure Beachcar car
    8h 7m
    $70–381

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    38h 57m

  4. Drive  567.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Kure Beachcar car 567.9 mi
    11h 24m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - ILM
    6h 54m
    $122–517

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6h 16m
    $174–662

  7. Drive, bus, train via Fayetteville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    39h 44m
    $720–1,133

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Kure Beach, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 4 hours.

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