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How to get fromWaterloo to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 47m
    $130–646

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    7h 40m
    $73–379

  3. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 53m
    $118–167

  4. Drive  618.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Lexingtoncar car 618.7 mi
    10h 45m
    $113–164

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ALO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 34m
    $134–695

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ALO - LEX
    10h 3m
    $82–396

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCW - LEX
    10h 1m
    $83–405

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 44m
    $131–220

  9. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 54m
    $232–355

  10. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    20h 59m
    $221–447

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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