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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Royal Oak to Lexington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 15m
    $773–1,338

  2. Drive  354.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Lexingtoncar car 354.7 mi
    6h 16m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 40m
    $201–336

  4. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 24m
    $132–787

  5. Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 17m
    $75–448

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    2. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 8m
    $843–1,071

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 26m
    $184–388

  8. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak 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
    17h 43m
    $144–286

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Royal Oak to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the line 461 bus to Larned & Griswold, walk to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Paoli Walmart, take the taxi to Indiana University Southeast, take the line 71 bus to Liberty @ 6th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington.

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