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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Richmond by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LEX - RIC
    7h 47m
    $112–652

  2. Drive 478.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Richmondcar car 478.8 mi
    8h 14m
    $88–127

  3. 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 Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    21h 56m
    $135–253

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $278–558

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $142–1,300

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $156–749

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 20m
    $153–1,459

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    6h 44m
    $150–498

  9. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    6h 50m
    $99–477

  10. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $164–880

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly.

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