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

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

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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
    $772–1,336

  2. Bus, drive via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 50m
    $53–143

  3. Drive 354.7 mi

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

  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
    $116–685

  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
    $69–426

  6. 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
    $191–341

  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
    $174–393

  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 58m
    $143–258

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 a bus from Woodward & 11 Mile to Lexington via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 12th @ Broadway, 7th @ Algonquin, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 15h 50m.

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