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How to get fromSanta Monica to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 42m
    $215–674

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAX - LEX
    10h 50m
    $103–435

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 5h
    $484–802

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 9h
    $1,267–1,987

  5. Drive  2,161.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Lexingtoncar car 2,161.5 mi
    34h 46m
    $370–534

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAX - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 56m
    $194–823

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BUR - LEX
    11h 9m
    $116–496

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 20h
    $1,434–2,352

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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