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How to get fromOakland to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 45m
    $225–634

  2. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 16h
    $855–1,668

  3. Drive 2,379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lexingtoncar car 2,379.4 mi
    37h 25m
    $435–628

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 53m
    $266–635

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 47m
    $249–977

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SFO - LEX
    10h 48m
    $303–1,215

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    11h 28m
    $342–1,414

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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