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How to get fromLexington to San Franciscoby car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to San Francisco by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 2m
    $223–633

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LEX - SFO
    10h 19m
    $191–764

  3. Drive 2,384.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to San Franciscocar car 2,384.7 mi
    37h 35m
    $436–629

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 8m
    $264–634

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LEX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 46m
    $274–1,117

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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