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How to get fromSacramento to Lexingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Lexington by plane, car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SMF - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 29m
    $225–973

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SMF - LEX
    9h 40m
    $134–605

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    2d 14h
    $1,345–2,050

  4. Drive  2,299.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Lexingtoncar car 2,299.4 mi
    36h 1m
    $393–568

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SMF - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 55m
    $226–974

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    4. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 46m
    $259–652

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,018.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

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

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