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How to get fromLexington to Santa Monicaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Santa Monica by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    7h 19m
    $229–728

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LEX - LAX
    11h 3m
    $176–708

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $376–730

  4. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $767–1,587

  5. Drive 2,167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Santa Monicacar car 2,167.1 mi
    34h 33m
    $396–572

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDF - LAX
    9h
    $378–877

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LEX - BUR
    13h 25m
    $286–1,206

Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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