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How to get fromOttawa to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 46m
    $128–675

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    11h 11m
    $75–405

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 38m
    $146–229

  4. Drive  809.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lexingtoncar car 809.2 mi
    14h 42m
    $186–268

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 9m
    $157–774

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 33m
    $154–967

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YUL - LEX
    10h 36m
    $106–697

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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