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

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SDF - TPA
    4h 48m
    $256–623

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

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    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 6m
    $131–628

  3. 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 Tampatrain train
    2d 3h
    $614–1,283

  4. Drive 811.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Tampacar car 811.1 mi
    13h 53m
    $148–214

  5. 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 56m
    $137–624

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 10 bus to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Tampa via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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