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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Lexington by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RIC - LEX
    7h 57m
    $162–902

  2. Drive 479.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Lexingtoncar car 479.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 44m
    $229–385

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    33h 52m
    $329–695

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 25m
    $130–1,260

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 37m
    $174–909

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    7h 16m
    $212–1,240

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 59m
    $155–489

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 7m
    $119–548

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    4. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 16m
    $97–397

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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