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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORF - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 40m
    $140–702

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORF - LEX
    8h 3m
    $92–422

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 28m
    $160–280

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    37h 39m
    $301–666

  5. Drive  587.1 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Lexingtoncar car 587.1 mi
    10h 10m
    $108–155

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORF - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 54m
    $149–701

  7. Bus, drive via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    26h 33m
    $132–251

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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