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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Nashville by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    3h 19m
    $76–463

  2. Drive  216.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Nashvillecar car 216.9 mi
    3h 35m
    $40–58

  3. Drive, line 31 bus, bus via Louisville

    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 Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    6h 42m
    $44–73

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    3h 23m
    $917–1,024

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LEX - BNA
    7h 28m
    $74–424

  6. Drive, line 31 bus, 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 Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    6h 46m
    $44–73

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    8h 14m
    $51–85

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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  • Distance: 240.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nashville (BNA) hourly.

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