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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from North Carolina to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 21m
    $111–673

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    5h 5m
    $54–354

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 49m
    $212–375

  4. Drive  370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Lexingtoncar car 370.8 mi
    7h 27m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 25m
    $112–674

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 52m
    $112–624

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane CLT - HTS
    2. Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 46m
    $68–377

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 32m
    $60–364

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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