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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 26m
    $224–633

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive 2,385.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lexingtoncar car 2,385.4 mi
    37h 32m
    $436–629

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SFO - LEX
    10h 40m
    $302–1,214

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    11h 47m
    $344–1,416

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Lexington via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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