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How to get fromTampa to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 20m
    $146–773

  2. Fly Tampa to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TPA - LEX
    8h 5m
    $74–394

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    24h 39m
    $257–434

  4. Drive  811.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Lexingtoncar car 811.7 mi
    13h 55m
    $149–214

  5. Fly Tampa to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 30m
    $187–624

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PIE - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 4m
    $140–677

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SRQ - LEX
    8h 11m
    $89–431

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 14m
    $185–1,005

Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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