There are 9 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 41m$149–526Drive 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, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
15h 21m$92–165Fly 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
6h 57m$122–417Drive 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 34m$134–593Drive 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 38m$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 3m$107–474Drive, bus via Sandy Springs
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
15h 47m$122–211Drive, bus via Atlanta
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
16h 11m$93–183
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 34m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Lexington and Opelika is 507 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lexington to Opelika, including transfers.
Opelika is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 7:59 PM in Lexington and 6:59 PM 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 86+ 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, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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