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How to get fromLexington to Rochesterby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Rochester by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 10m
    $925–1,340

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    $53–142

  3. Drive 369.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Rochestercar car 369.4 mi
    6h 25m
    $68–98

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane LEX - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochestertaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $207–692

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 23m
    $99–519

  6. Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 50m
    $102–620

  7. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $80–157

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    17h 26m
    $70–180

  9. Drive, bus, train via Chicago (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 Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    18h 21m
    $156–285

Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Rochester. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, take the train to Royal Oak Amtrak, walk to Royal Oak Transit Center, then take the line 492 bus to University Drive & Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to University Drive & Rochester via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 15h 5m.

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