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How to get fromSan Jose to Lexingtonby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Lexington by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 50m
    $236–974

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    9h 50m
    $144–604

  3. Drive  2,413.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lexingtoncar car 2,413.8 mi
    38h 2m
    $441–637

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJC - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 6m
    $238–974

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 8m
    $221–692

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SFO - LEX
    10h 55m
    $148–572

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,045.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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