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How to get fromSouth Bend to Lexingtonby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Lexington by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 12m
    $79–127

  2. Drive 319.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Lexingtoncar car 319.1 mi
    5h 59m
    $59–85

  3. Fly South Bend to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SBN - LEX
    6h 39m
    $156–869

  4. Bus, drive via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 22m
    $78–124

  5. Bus, drive via Louisville #2

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 29m
    $78–124

  6. Bus, drive via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 44m
    $103–221

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 37m
    $126–634

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 38m
    $127–635

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    8h 4m
    $131–712

South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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