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How to get fromMemphis to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 52m
    $115–722

  2. Bus, drive via Nashville #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 24m
    $70–125

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 15m
    $114–146

  4. Drive  413.5 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Lexingtoncar car 413.5 mi
    7h 15m
    $76–109

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEM - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 4m
    $126–773

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEM - LEX
    7h 23m
    $83–473

  7. Bus, drive via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 27m
    $196–253

Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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