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How to get fromLexington to State Collegeby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to State College by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SDF - SCE
    6h 36m
    $96–465

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    16h 55m
    $76–167

  3. Drive 494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to State Collegecar car 494.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $91–131

  4. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LEX - SCE
    8h 16m
    $104–556

  5. Drive, bus via Columbus

    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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 56m
    $108–228

  6. Drive, bus via Columbus #2

    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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    $90–228

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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