There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Covington, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
4h 36m$817–1,524Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
4h 42m$116–623Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
21h 44m$196–356Drive 769.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lexingtoncar 769.4 mi
13h 14m$141–203Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSP - LEX
5h 39m$174–904Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
6h 44m$202–952
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $800 - $1,600.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lexington is 688 miles. The road distance is 773.9 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Minneapolis to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:10 AM in Minneapolis and 8:10 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lexington is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Minneapolis to Lexington.
There are 153+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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