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How to get fromLexington to Roanoke Rapidsby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Roanoke Rapids by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Greenville, drive

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane LEX - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    8h 19m
    $74–380

  2. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Roanoke Rapidscar car
    32h 59m
    $315–750

  3. Drive  498.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Roanoke Rapidscar car 498.2 mi
    10h 22m
    $91–132

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SDF - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $220–764

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CVG - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $221–815

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LEX - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $195–683

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LEX - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Durham to South Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Hill to Roanoke Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $178–575

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Greenville (PGV) flights

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Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Roanoke Rapids. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Greenville (PGV), then drive to Roanoke Rapids. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Roanoke Rapids via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 32h 59m.

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