There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Ohio State University by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SDF - CMH
6h 23m$118–633Drive 195.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Ohio State Universitycar 195.1 mi
3h 24m$36–52Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
13h 4m$68–121Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane CVG - CMH
6h 37m$144–834
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Ohio State University is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Lexington and Ohio State University is 290 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lexington to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Ohio State University is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Lexington to Ohio State University.
There are 576+ hotels available in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ohio State University. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), take the bus to Columbus, Ohio OSU Student Union, then walk to Ohio State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Ohio State University via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, E Mound St & S 5Th St, and John Herrick Transit Hub Bay 3 in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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