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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 22m
    $767–1,324

  2. Bus, drive via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 23m
    $52–140

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 3m
    $70–112

  4. Drive  343.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lexingtoncar car 343.9 mi
    5h 58m
    $63–91

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAN - LEX
    6h 17m
    $71–364

  6. Fly Detroit to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 32m
    $126–773

  7. Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 22m
    $64–424

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GRR - LEX
    8h 46m
    $61–346

  9. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 28m
    $65–136

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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