There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lexington by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 35m$567–1,124Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSP - LEX
7h 56m$89–474Train, 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 29m$286–436Drive 769.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lexingtoncar 769.4 mi
13h 14m$141–203Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSP - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
4h 45m$156–873Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSP - CMH
- Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar
6h 39m$467–1,057Fly 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 46m$262–1,352
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 35m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lexington is 688 miles. The road distance is 773.9 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Minneapolis to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:09 PM in Minneapolis and 2:09 PM 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 179+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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