There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Sparta by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
9h 31m$63–107Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Spartacar 180.3 mi
4h 6m$33–48Fly, drive
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane LEX - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Spartacar
7h 53m$176–974Drive, bus via Newburg
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
10h 49m$87–211
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Sparta is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Sparta is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lexington and Sparta is 355 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Lexington to Sparta, including transfers.
Sparta is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 6:12 AM in Lexington and 5:12 AM in Sparta.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Sparta is 181 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lexington to Sparta.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Sparta, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Sparta. However, 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 Nashville, take the bus to Cookeville, then take the taxi to Sparta. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington to Sparta in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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