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How to get fromLexington to Lafayetteby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SDF - LFT
    5h 48m
    $125–534

  2. Drive, bus

    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 Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    28h 41m
    $174–338

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayettebus bus
    33h 58m
    $386–773

  4. Drive 820.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Lafayettecar car 820.5 mi
    14h 56m
    $150–217

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CVG - LFT
    6h 19m
    $136–635

  6. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane LEX - LFT
    7h 25m
    $133–665

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) every 4 hours.

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