There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Santee by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Covington, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CVG - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Santeecar
4h 13m$144–787Fly Blue Grass Airport to Columbia, drive
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Columbia (CAE)plane LEX - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Santeecar
7h 27m$62–357Drive, bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Santeetaxi
41h 39m$904–1,463Drive 461.3 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Santeecar 461.3 mi
8h 48m$82–118Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane SDF - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Santeecar
4h 10m$109–586Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane LEX - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Santeecar
7h 36m$77–428
Covington (CVG) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Santee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Santee is to drive and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Lexington and Santee is 643 miles. The road distance is 464 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lexington to Santee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Santee is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Lexington to Santee.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Santee, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Santee. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then drive to Santee. Alternatively, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Denmark Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Santee.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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