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How to get fromRaleigh Union Station to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh Union Station to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 44m
    $106–574

  2. Drive 448.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Lexingtoncar car 448.3 mi
    8h 47m
    $82–119

  3. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 16m
    $154–282

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 23m

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 42m
    $134–754

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 27m
    $140–274

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to High Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from High Point to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 47m

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    28h 8m
    $341–669

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Raleigh Union Station, NC, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Lexington via Willard St at Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 17h 27m.

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