There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Opelika by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane SDF - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
5h 55m$154–546Drive 444.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Opelikacar 444.7 mi
8h 18m$82–118Drive, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
15h 48m$122–201Fly Blue Grass Airport to Columbus Airport, taxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane LEX - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
7h 22m$122–427Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SDF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 30m$139–643Drive to Covington, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CVG - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 34m$230–1,044Fly Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LEX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
7h 1m$107–474Drive, bus via Nashville
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
15h 50m$123–201Drive, bus #2
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
16h 12m$95–168Drive, bus #3 (Greyhound)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
16h 42m$98–169
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Opelika is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Opelika is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Lexington and Opelika is 507 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lexington to Opelika, including transfers.
Opelika is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 1:58 AM in Lexington and 12:58 AM in Opelika.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Opelika is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Lexington to Opelika.
There are 87+ hotels available in Opelika.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Opelika. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Columbus Airport (CSG), then take the taxi to Opelika. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Opelika 4th Street Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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