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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 6m
    $156–823

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    7h 53m
    $99–504

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    21h 33m
    $137–230

  4. Drive  746.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lexingtoncar car 746.4 mi
    12h 8m
    $137–197

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 15m
    $177–724

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GPT - LEX
    8h
    $109–488

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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