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How to get fromSterling to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sterling to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 33m
    $138–466

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 50m
    $80–374

  3. Drive 480.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Lexingtoncar car 480.9 mi
    8h 55m
    $88–127

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 40m
    $102–525

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 28m
    $115–1,239

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 40m
    $159–888

  7. Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    6h 22m
    $197–1,219

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 30m
    $140–894

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sterling to Lexington. However, you can take the line 322 bus to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, walk to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can drive from Sterling to Lexington in around 8h 55m.

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