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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 12m
    $220–1,037

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    5h 59m
    $90–499

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 53m
    $142–232

  4. Drive  698.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lexingtoncar car 698.7 mi
    12h 11m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 8m
    $168–339

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 25m
    $159–786

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 15m
    $629–1,140

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 26m
    $167–928

  9. Bus, drive via Dayton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    23h 28m
    $148–236

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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