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How to get fromLexington to Tampaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Tampa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SDF - TPA
    4h 40m
    $116–573

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 41m
    $134–253

  3. Drive 811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Tampacar car 811.1 mi
    13h 54m
    $148–214

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CVG - TPA
    4h 45m
    $137–624

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CVG - PIE
    6h 4m
    $121–578

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Tampa. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, then take the line 30 bus to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Tampa Bus Station via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 41m.

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