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

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 16m
    $137–1,124

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    5h 5m
    $89–554

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center 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
    24h 58m
    $151–258

  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
    36h 9m
    $311–776

  5. Drive  587.1 mi

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

  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
    4h 31m
    $166–973

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 41m
    $137–455

  8. 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 49m
    $116–674

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 40m
    $138–782

  10. 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 48m
    $132–243

  11. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    29h 9m
    $170–298

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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