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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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 52m
    $112–624

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    7h 41m
    $60–364

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    23h 29m
    $212–413

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    36h 57m
    $351–713

  5. Drive  449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Lexingtoncar car 449.3 mi
    8h 47m
    $82–119

  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
    $108–574

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FAY - LEX
    8h 24m
    $77–379

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

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

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