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How to get fromLexington to Wilmingtonby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Wilmington by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SDF - ILM
    5h 19m
    $108–488

  2. Drive 550.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Wilmingtoncar car 550.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $101–146

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    28h 16m
    $116–260

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane LEX - ILM
    6h 38m
    $111–569

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane CVG - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    6h 40m
    $478–710

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane LEX - OAJ
    2. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmingtontaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $222–712

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Wilmington, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) every 2 hours.

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