There are 9 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Lexington by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
best- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CID - LEX
7h 55m$275–1,520Drive 510 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Lexingtoncar 510 mi
9h 9m$94–135Train, bus, taxi, drive
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
16h 53m$212–331Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
19h 4m$154–307Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane BRL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 59m$210–702Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MLI - LEX
10h 38m$266–900Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the taxi from Mount Pleasant to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BRL - LEX
10h 4m$242–882Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
16h 53m$114–204Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
17h 36m$138–234
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Lexington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Lexington is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Lexington is 547 miles. The road distance is 512.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Mount Pleasant to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Mount Pleasant. It is currently 5:55 PM in Mount Pleasant and 6:55 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Lexington is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Lexington.
There are 173+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Pleasant to Lexington. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Paoli Walmart, take the taxi to Indiana University Southeast, take the line 71 bus to Liberty @ 6th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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