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

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

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BNA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 3m
    $96–623

  2. Drive  216.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Lexingtoncar car 216.1 mi
    3h 35m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus Nashville
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 22m
    $47–70

  4. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BNA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 15m
    $917–1,024

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BNA - LEX
    7h 37m
    $74–434

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 44m
    $132–852

  7. Bus, drive via Newburg

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 36m
    $50–83

Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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