There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Lexington by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 20m$136–723Fly Tampa to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane TPA - LEX
7h 54m$74–404Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
22h 3m$143–237Drive 811.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Lexingtoncar 811.7 mi
13h 55m$149–214Fly Tampa to Covington, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane TPA - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 27m$137–724Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane PIE - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 4m$150–727Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFB - LEX
6h 19m$91–420Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PIE - LEX
6h 48m$82–407Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PIE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
7h 14m$165–855
Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Lexington is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Tampa and Lexington is 823 miles. The road distance is 816.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Tampa to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Lexington is 816 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Tampa to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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